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Ely Mn

y do some ag seeds have nice shiny hard coats and some are dull and not so hard?

11/18/2010 6:40:31 PM

Muddy Waters

if there not hard there most likely duds try to germinate 1 of the soft ones and see.The shiny im not sure what youre seeing.

11/18/2010 10:20:11 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Master, from my limited experience...the seed coats are sorta shiny lookin b/4 they are dried totally...maybe the skins aren't off yet? More details needed here I guess? R U lookin at new seeds? Peace, Wayne

11/19/2010 12:51:17 AM

Rhode Island

some times seeds that came out of a soupy pumpkin will when dried out look dull and not as hard shelled as those that came out of a solid fruit. it does not necessarly mean the seed will not germinate.
when in doubt and after the seeds are good and dry, ( under a fan for 10 to 14 days or so )try dropping the seed from a height of about 8" onto a hard surface like a wooden table.

if the seed bounces sharply off the surface chances are its good. if it lands with a dull thud type of noise? and has little to no bounce off the surface ? it ng.

pap

11/19/2010 7:43:07 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Master P,

Are you referring to some seeds being white-skinned and some being brown-skinned?

11/19/2010 11:17:03 AM

Ely Mn

yes i am doug14.thats a better way to put it.y does that happen?

11/19/2010 8:18:45 PM