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TexasBushwhacker

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5. Have you tried freezing the seeds?

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2017, 05:19 AM

Feb 2017

Another way to break down that seed coat is to freeze the seeds for a couple of days and then soak in room temp water overnight to thaw them out.

Texas bluebonnets have a hard seed coat. They're in the bean family. When we've a good cold winter with some hard freezes, the crop of bluebonnets will be big and beautiful. After mild winters the crop is disappointing.

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This is *so* exciting: Germinating hard shell seeds (royal poinciana) via scarification! [View all] UTUSN Feb 2017 OP

What fun! That tree is stunning! babylonsister Feb 2017 #1

I was trying to reply to you with post #2, bab UTUSN Feb 2017 #3

I haven't been this nerve wracked since dealing with computer problems!1 n/t UTUSN Feb 2017 #2

so what zone are you in? that plant is gorgeous irisblue Feb 2017 #4

This is the closest I've come to self-disclosure. Somewhere in here: UTUSN Feb 2017 #6

Have you tried freezing the seeds? TexasBushwhacker Feb 2017 #5

Nope, this is my first try at anything like this, & am usually in a rut about things. UTUSN Feb 2017 #7