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Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

On reviving the old pepper seeds.

I found a heck of a lot of "Baby Pequin" seeds—hundreds!!!

I found what I think are the "Baby Cayenne" seeds—the labels totally faded on some of the old saved seed containers.

There are no more than 50 seeds.

 

Here's the tentative plan:

Surface sanitization with diluted hydrogen peroxide to kill fungi, molds, etc.

Aeration in diluted Miracle-Gro, maybe 0.25% to 0.5% for a time. I bought a round air stone and and air pump that's adjustable.

I'll place the seeds in a clam-shell tea ball while they're being aerated.

I'll attempt gemination in a agar fluid gel in an incubator.

I know about germinating in agar, or gelatin, or clear gel cat litter—I don't think the fluid gel thing has been done before—maybe, maybe not!

 

Thoughts, anyone?

 

ETA: Waiting on the Miracle-Gro. It should be here early next week.

The shed door is frozen shut, so I can't get to the air tubing!!! :angry:

High temperature of 53° is forecast for Monday—so I should be able to get into the shed before I receive the Miracle-Gro. yes.gif

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

On reviving the old pepper seeds.

I found a heck of a lot of "Baby Pequin" seeds—hundreds!!!

I found what I think are the "Baby Cayenne" seeds—the labels totally faded on some of the old saved seed containers.

There are no more than 50 seeds.

 

Here's the tentative plan:

Surface sanitization with diluted hydrogen peroxide to kill fungi, molds, etc.

Aeration in diluted Miracle-Gro, maybe 0.25% to 0.5% for a time. I bought a round air stone and and air pump that's adjustable.

I'll place the seeds in a clam-shell tea ball while they're being aerated.

I'll attempt gemination in a agar fluid gel in an incubator.

I know about germinating in agar, or gelatin, or clear gel cat litter—I don't think the fluid gel thing has been done before—maybe, maybe not!

 

Thoughts, anyone?

 

ETA: Waiting on the Miracle-Gro. It should be here early next week.

The shed door is frozen shut, so I can't get to the air hose!!! :angry:

High temperature of 53° is forecast for Monday—so I should be able to get into the shed before I receive the Miracle-Gro. yes.gif

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

On reviving the old pepper seeds.

I found a heck of a lot of "Baby Pequin" seeds—hundreds!!!

I found what I think are the "Baby Cayenne" seeds—the labels totally faded on some of the old saved seed containers.

There are no more than 50 seeds.

 

Here's the tentative plan:

Surface sanitization with diluted hydrogen peroxide to kill fungi, molds, etc.

Aeration in diluted Miracle-Gro, maybe 0.25% to 0.5% for a time. I bought a round air stone and and air pump that's adjustable.

I'll place the seeds in a clam-shell tea ball while they're being aerated.

I'll attempt gemination in a agar fluid gel in an incubator.

I know about germinating in agar, or gelatin, or clear gel cat litter—I don't think the fluid gel thing has been done before—maybe, maybe not!

 

Thoughts, anyone?

 

Martin Fisher

Martin Fisher

On reviving the old pepper seeds.

I found a heck of a lot of "Baby Pequin" seeds—hundreds!!!

I found what I think are the "Baby Cayenne: seeds—the labels totally faded on some of the old saved seed containers.

There are no more than 50 seeds.

 

Here's the tentative plan:

Surface sanitization with diluted hydrogen peroxide to kill fungi, molds, etc.

Aeration in diluted Miracle-Gro, maybe 0.25% to 0.5% for a time. I bought a round air stone and and air pump that's adjustable.

I'll place the seeds in a clam-shell tea ball while they're being aerated.

I'll attempt gemination in a agar fluid gel in an incubator.

I know about germinating in agar, or gelatin, or clear gel cat litter—I don't think the fluid gel thing has been done before—maybe, maybe not!

 

Thoughts, anyone?

 

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