Inyan Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Germinating cacti seeds in 3% Hydrogen PeroxideSitting in a bath... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyan Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Day 2 No real change whatsoever, but thought I'd post a picture nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thanks for sharing the experiment, i have never had any issues with mold or rot, i just boil a jug of water and pour it over the medium then sprinkle a thin layer of sand over the surface, place lids on till cool enough to sprinkle the seeds followed by a misting of rain water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auxin Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 I wish it rained where I live, I keep hearing about how good that stuff is for cacti. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Daze Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 At work we use Potassium Nitrate KNO3 (1% sol) to break dormancy in seeds. I haven't tried it on cacti seeds tho. We soak the seeds for 24h in the KNO3 solution, then tip off the solution and soak in plain tap water for another 24h to fully imbibe the seeds before sowing. Works a treat 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bardo Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) So in this case is the purpose of the peroxide to increase germination rates or to speed up germination or for molds and bacteria etc. or is it all three ? 19 hours ago, Auxin said: I wish it rained where I live, I keep hearing about how good that stuff is for cacti. Yeh man, it can be a downer when the sky withholds the goods, especially if ya off grid Edited July 18, 2018 by bardo add 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyan Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) Older corn seeds have shown an increased germination rate (almost 95%) when germinated in 15% hydrogen peroxide and about a 50% increased germination rate when compared to aerated water germination over a period of 24 hour treatment. Hydrogen peroxide is thought to help break down the seed coat thus speeding germination. H202 also has the advantage of being able to kill or stave off many types of bacteria, mold, etc. So, it would seem to be an advantage to use to help stave off various plant pathogens or competing organisms at the very least while one waits for their seeds to germinate. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4740362/ https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/941c/11015496da59faacfa802431f55cefdd4e82.pdf https://www.degruyter.com/downloadpdf/j/fhort.2014.26.issue-1/fhort-2014-0002/fhort-2014-0002.pdf " However, all of the treatments applied, regardless of time and concentration of H2O2, positively affected seed health, significantly reducingseed infestation by fungi in both samples. Moreover, the lowest level of A. zinniae infection was observed if seeds were soaked in 6% and 9% H2O2 solutions for 60 and 20 min, respectively. Higher concentrations of H2O2 (9% and 12%) negatively influenced seed germination and vigour, especially in sample II. These findingssuggested that the treatment of zinnia seeds with hydrogen peroxide can effectively improve germination mostly in samples heavily infected with pathogens, which means that it should be preceded by seed health evaluation." 18 July 2018 update Edited July 18, 2018 by Inyan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyan Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 (edited) 19 July 2018. 4 days into experiment first signs of macroscopic mold and fungi present. 4 days First seedlings germinate Any thoughts on how to combat this mold and fungi. One idea... spray with bleach. My thought behind this is that the highly saturated soil will dilute out the bleach after it has had a few moments to kill the fungi and mold. Anyone else tried this or have any suggestions. Decided to drain this one at 2000 hrs and do a light sulfur dusting. I will reapply 2 Liters of H202 in the morning to see if this will help. Edited July 20, 2018 by Inyan added picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyan Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Replaced 2 Liters of h202 with fresh bottles today. Seeds are now soaking again. This is 5 days into the experiment and it is likely the last and only time I will replace the h202. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyan Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 Day6 21 July 2018 H202 has turned yellow today from prolonged contact with cacti soil. Tested h202, still active as apparent by bubbling action. Fungus growth removed manually and appears halted today after treatment with 2 new Liters of h202 and light dusting of sulfur. Seedlings continue to germinate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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