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Hibiscus Talk => Hibiscus Care Discussions => Topic started by: Ellen on February 06, 2015, 04:31:29 PM



Title: Seeds
Post by: Ellen on February 06, 2015, 04:31:29 PM
I have seeds!  The seed pod opened and has what sure does look like viable seeds to me.

Now what do I do?

p.s. no fair laughing at me, please


Title: Re: Seeds
Post by: Kyle on February 06, 2015, 05:17:47 PM
Ellen
Here is a link to help you.   This is still new to me so maybe the experts can help you.       
I learned not to soak a nicked seed  in water before planting because the sprout will open brown/black rotting.    If you use a dome, allow some airflow to enter and as soon as they sprout remove the dome indefinitely.   
I try to be as sanitary as possible and sterilize everything I use (tools, razors, trays) with bleach and water before I begin and I use distilled water for the initial wetting.   Good luck.   
 http://trop-hibiscus.com/hibseed.html
   


Title: Re: Seeds
Post by: Merkity on February 06, 2015, 07:50:34 PM
I recently tried taking the entire seed coat off to germinate - i noticed root growth within 24 hours - the one i left with the little root nub covered, didn't start growing until i took the rest of the coat off a few days later...  I am only a couple weeks into this experiment, but so far so good! 


Title: Re: Seeds
Post by: DavidU on August 04, 2015, 01:03:12 PM
Here's my first seeds from Wow Factor.  Nice and fuzzy!