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February 12, 2017 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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15 year old seed
So happy! 15 years ago I was given a few seeds of a really great tomato. I have grown it out a number of times and have much fresher seeds but I had four of the original ones left and decided to see if they would germinate.
Paper towel soaked in dilute (1%) food grade hydrogen peroxide, placed in a baggie and kept warm. 3 days later, 3 out of 4 seeds showing a radicle! Now to see if they grow well for me. I will pot them up today. Zena's gift, a tomato that keeps on giving. H2O2 is unstable and easily degrades producing water and oxygen. I believe the enhanced oxygen environment aids in germination along with the moisture and warmth. KarenO |
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