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11-Jul-2006
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bonsaiTALK Neophyte
Join Date: Jul-2006
Location: Iowa
Country: USA
Posts: 6
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Scarification
I cut the tips off several Acer Griseum seeds to see if any had viable embryos. I found three that do, so I'm wondering now if they are usable after the end of the hard shell has been cut off. I have read that scarification is usually done with acid, filing/sanding/grinding, boiling water, or nicking the seed with a razor blade, the point of which is always to allow water to penetrate the seed coat. It definitely will be able to with these seeds, but is it bad that the embryo is exposed? Also, they are doubly dormant so both stratification and scarification is recommended, but I am unclear on whether they should be scarified before or after stratification. I read that someone had success by cutting the shell open after stratification, removing the embryo, and planting it without the shell.
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15-Jul-2006
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Scarification is usually done before. It will help induce the chemical reaction in stratification.
I also remoce the embryo after scarification on ginkgo seeds and it worked. With the embryo exposed, I would watch for rot cause by too much moisture. Hope this help Patrick
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