A Better Way to Cold Stratify Seeds for Faster Germination

Cold stratify seeds the right way for faster germination and higher yields. Stop doing it the wrong way.
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[@rickrhoduscarolefrazier-rh565]

Recent discoverer of your channel - as a Chemist by education/General Contractor by preference, I'm finding a LOT of great practical & technical information. I'm currently being about run out of veg/flower seeds I've started. I love Artichokes to eat, plus it's a gorgeous plant - my understanding is they benefit from cold striation in the frige. Used methods I've seen online, wetted papertowel in ziplock bag in my bottom refer drawer. Some say 2 months, other say a few weeks. I tried planting seed after ~ 3 weeks, of 3 seeds 1 germinated & that took over 2 weeks making sure soil moisture was consistent. Next was 6 weeks cold, then I soaked the seed for ~ 8 hours in luke warm water I maintained in my oven at 76F using the oven light, I had much better germination - aprox 60% after this method. Variety is noted for low germination, Violet de Provence. My first seedling is THRIVING in a red solo cup now under LED 6000K 6000 lumen lights. I'm in Ohio zone 6a. The experiment continues!

[@chexloxd]

thx for sharing that info. i want to ask this but i dont know any chemist irl. ¿Do you know what stratify really does at a chemical level? because i don't buy that of 'the seed knows' because i know they have some hormones or proteins and things like that, so, stratify help to eliminate some suppressor or something?

[@racebiketuner]

Thanks for another great vid. I looked at the Ontario website and was vey impressed. Almost 9K entries in their germination database!

[@ppetal1]

Thankyou for giving temps in C and F.

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[@357pls]

I love the baggie method for larger seeds, but doesn't work well for me with smaller seeds. For tiny seeds, I cut off the bottom of a milk jug, fill with very damp seed starter and sow small seeds in that. Then I put the 'pot' in a large zipper bag and put it in the fridge, only for me I use the spare fridge in the basement. Great reason to have a spare refrigerator! For some people it might even be worthwhile to get a small dorm-sized fridge for stratifying seed sown in dirt.

[@analyticalhabitrails9857]

Wow! To me, good idea!!

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Your information is pure gold. Thanks for sharing !

[@johnny.angels]

I first want to say great video. Everything is precise. I was wondering how do you get the seeds out of the baggy method that already germinated. Tweezers? Just curious. Love what you do..

[@elevatednorthglass]

Just in time with this one. Thank you. Got some strawberries and liatris to start.

[@angelawagnon9778]

Looks like a great chart, but would be much more helpful if the common plant names were also included as well as temperatures in both C AND F for people to reference quickly. I really enjoy your channel and the wealth of information you provide.

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[@mistygeller3193]

Thank you so very much for your helpful video and I agree with the previous comment!! 😊 You should have so many more people subscribed because you are so knowledgeable and break things down in such a way that it’s very easy to remember! And thank you for the reference link as well!

[@nolanjdon3514]

The temp being just above freezing always made so much sense to me. Just pretending to be the first few weeks of the spring thaw :)

[@PureBlood42]

"If the temperature is below freezing, that does not qualify as cold." So, put the seeds in the fridge, because that does qualify as cold?

[@farringeise1916]

Any tips for rainbow Eucalyptus seeds? Pretty please?😢❤

[@michaelboom7704]

I guess this was a lesson that I needed several years ago when doing my milkweed, I was so wrong in my way!I did get a few out of the whole pack to produce.

[@Jamiek485]

Thank you from Kentucky!

[@PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Another very clear and helpful video 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

[@missjuhee]

Do celery and strawberries need cold stratification? Some videos say that they do some say it helps but it's not required. Thank you.

[@357pls]

Celery, no. I plant celery every year and never cold treat it.

[@trevordickson8617]

This is a really useful video. I have wondered for years why we shouldn't just freeze the seed to stratify, i.e. the more cold the better. Now I know why the 'fridge is the perfect temperature. Just good advice here coming from experience.

[@jarrodlambert3914]

Nice

[@russellradwanski5771]

This is the information I was missing, I was thinking freezing would be sufficient! Thank you!

[@sislertx]

What was that web site again...i ayed it three times and missed it...old age..

[@shannonz9211]

Ontario rock garden and native plant society.

[@cyhomer]

I looked at that Ontario Rock Garden website and did not find a chart for stratification…🤷🏽‍♀️

[@RandoBox]

1:51 - ramps require stratification.

[@oliver3909]

not a veggy but Rosemary seems to need stratification

[@joanfrellburg4901]

This is a very helpful video for me thanks !

[@brianlorbach8796]

Thank you for another informative video. I've been interested in getting my hands on some Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus) seeds since first reading your article on perennial vegetables. Do they require cold stratification? I've seen a few folks say they are tricky to germinate from seed, and I'm curious if they aren't stratifying them correctly.

[@douglasanderson7301]

Just got a packet from FEDCO. The packet says "Chill seeds 5 days in moist medium;" Do you have any other tips or advice on GKH - I'm completely new to the plant?

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Love your videos!

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Great video. I learned a lot!

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Thanks!

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