hypnotoad Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Ive got a few different Tabernaemontana seeds, is the penicillium (I think) growing on them likely to damage the embryo or is It after the leftover flesh on the outside of the seed? Any recommended remedies? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withdrawl clinic Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 my 2 plant the strongest out right away, your chances are slim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklight Posted March 31, 2019 Share Posted March 31, 2019 On 26/03/2019 at 9:11 AM, gunfighter said: Ive got a few different Tabernaemontana seeds, is the penicillium (I think) growing on them likely to damage the embryo or is It after the leftover flesh on the outside of the seed? Any recommended remedies? IME sometimes fungus can be beneficial to germination, helping break the seed coat and possibly offering useful metabolites to assist the process. It's a matter of balance. What you have there is probably a Trichoderma spp on the seed coat, attracted to the remnant of the horrible stuff that surrounds the seed while it's in the pod. Too much of it there? No idea. Trichoderma is pretty universal, and it's fucking awesome mostly. There are surface treatments you can apply to half the group, or just remove the excess with a soft cloth from half the seeds, but otherwise WC is right, sow em straight away under optimal conditions. Some species actually require fungus to germinate, and these can be a right bastard in completely sterile conditions 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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