i used muslin bags afixed to a piece of stiff wire and weighted with a small stone placed inside my toilet tank. everytime you flush, the seed will get a fresh batch of water. nice for stratifying multiple species via cold water. muslin bags are cheap and available in a craft store or a set of your old lady's panty hose will also work. good luck and great vid!
Snow sowing, or "Frost Seeding"as it's more generally called, is a phenomenal method of planting a lot of different seeds. I am not a fan of sowing on top of snow for a few reasons, 1 it is like a flashing fast food sign to birds sitting on top of snow, second if you get a really quick melt in the spring it can completely destroy any plans you had about where those seeds are intended to root. Personally I've had my best luck in very late winter, or very early spring, where you know you have several more hard frosts to help work those seeds down and get good seed soil contact, it still has a month or so to prepare the seed to germinate, then it will germinate at the earliest possible time and get a big headstart on weed competition, be down in that soil bed to defeat most bird predation, and guess what... It's sooo easy! Depending on what you are planning, if it's something that can be frost seeded, that's the ONLY way I would ever seed it. It's like seed abuse not too! Just my 2 cents
I got Alpine strawberries and the packet did not say. So as a first time gardener I’m a bit annoyed and now behind. My other seeds are loving my extra bedroom closet with lights and a fan. But I really want to get this cute strawberry plant going at least so the plant can focus on getting strong for next summer. I live in a pretty good growing zone for a wide variety of fruits and veggies. I can still hope. 🤞🏼😅
Very informative video. I need to use 1 of these cold stratification methods for the purple coneflower seeds I bought. I think I'll try the paper towel one and see how it goes.
people do NOT use a produce bag in any part of the germination process. They could harbor pests or bacteria from the produce. I put them around a dish sponge for a scrubbie. Seeds are really sensitive to contamination like little babies.
If I do the Soil method in the fridge how often do you have to open to get air and how often do you spray water it? Very informative video keep it up 👍, also any idea when can I get maple seeds posted to the uk? Thx
I dislike those pellets because the outer coating doesn't break down so well in the garden but yeah that looks great. Perhaps I might do baggies because I have a bunch. I've heard 2 weeks, one week and a month. Just moved to a new location on the Oregon coast so I'm starting all over. I have a bunch of perennial medicinal plant seeds. It's mid February and want to be able to plant them this season. What's the shortest amount of time? Am I too late?
Hi, the biggest challenge for germination is Salvia Apiana (White Sage), very low germination with or without scarification, stratification, and more, do you have a secret tips for them ? I also did some Fire steps as they suggest ! thanks
thank you so much for the video. can all seeds that need to go through the stratification process whether it be a juniper,maple or any other seed use any of the 5 options you have demonstrated? thank you so much sir.
The cold water method with the mesh covering the top of the jar is very clever. Are you changing the water everyday to put more cold water in or replacing the water with fresh water?
After being in the seed starting soil mix in the fridge do you have to let the container with seeds set for another 30 days? Tricking the seeds so to speak. From winter to spring? Then plant? Thanks for your help... dg
Hi. Thanks for the video Im using the tissue method for stratifying for blueberry seeds Do you know how long do I need to cold stratify them? Its been a month now and its not yet sprouting
enjoyed the video. I have some Black Eyed Susan seeds that I decided to try to stratify. to increase my chance of success I'm using two methods. the paper towel in the fridge is done. I also want to place some outside but I'm concerned because the temp is supposed to get up to the 50's this week, with nights as low as the teens. will this work or am I to late? ty for your guidance. 🙂
What if I still had a couple of berries left over from summer into the winner and pick those berries for their seeds do you think that would work or do you still think I would need to do cold stratification? Thank you so much for your educational video..
I tried something and hope it will work: strawberries seeds that I put in soil for seeds, wer, one week in the fridge and 2 weeks in the freezer and one week after in the fridge again! Do you think it will be OK. I am living in Montreal where it’s COLD with a lot of snow!
Which way is best please for rose trees of China? I live near Niagara Falls Ontario Canada and it starts to cool down in October. As for snow we don't get hardly any anymore but it does get cold. I want these for my deck and around here we normally plant around the 3rd week to last week of May. How long do they stay in the fridge for taking that into account? I have never done this before so I need the best advice as possible. I don't have a green thumb like my parents had. Lol.
Dendi Handian if you’re a northerner like I am, all you do to stratify your seeds is plant them in the fall instead of in the spring, just like he explained. This method works very well with oak, buckeye, sugar maple, boxelder, linden, beech, walnut, pecan, chestnut, hickory, apple, pear, stone fruits, and so on.
Can I apply the method shown in 3:41 to rose seed? Also is it ok if I use paper towel? I really appreciate if you take time to answer back my comment sir thank you🙏
Thank you! I have two questions please: My fridge got so cold that seeds in ziplock froze-Is this an issue? Also after 30 days in ziplock in fridge what is the next step?
Hi, great video. May i ask do you know how to get rudbeckia goldstrum seeds to germinate? I woyld be very grateful, as i love this flower and its my first time gardening. Ive tried them on windiwsill and soaking them. I put some in freezer fir 24 hrs, then ffidge gir 24 hrs.thanks
I need some help... I'm cold stratisfying lavender seeds using the mason jar technique, but some of the seeds are floating and some have dropped to the bottom. What does this mean? Are the ones that sink finished and ready to be planted? Should I fish them out and plant them?
Jewellianne W not sure If anyone gave u an answer. I have read often times that the seeds that float are not viable ... meaning they are bad abd won’t germinate and the ones that sink are good to use . But i don’t think it means that they are stratified. Hope that helped ~ good luck ! 👍
Can we have a political plant that tells the truth no matter what, /s. So sorry, just frustrated with the corruption in our elected by corporation officials. i do support your vids
👍 straight to the point, lots of info, not Unnecessarily long. I like ...
I’m sure you will never get this, however, thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. It is well Appreciated!
Thank you sir.
Marty
This is just what I needed to know. Straight to the point! Thank you!
i used muslin bags afixed to a piece of stiff wire and weighted with a small stone placed inside my toilet tank. everytime you flush, the seed will get a fresh batch of water. nice for stratifying multiple species via cold water. muslin bags are cheap and available in a craft store or a set of your old lady's panty hose will also work. good luck and great vid!
Snow sowing, or "Frost Seeding"as it's more generally called, is a phenomenal method of planting a lot of different seeds. I am not a fan of sowing on top of snow for a few reasons, 1 it is like a flashing fast food sign to birds sitting on top of snow, second if you get a really quick melt in the spring it can completely destroy any plans you had about where those seeds are intended to root. Personally I've had my best luck in very late winter, or very early spring, where you know you have several more hard frosts to help work those seeds down and get good seed soil contact, it still has a month or so to prepare the seed to germinate, then it will germinate at the earliest possible time and get a big headstart on weed competition, be down in that soil bed to defeat most bird predation, and guess what... It's sooo easy! Depending on what you are planning, if it's something that can be frost seeded, that's the ONLY way I would ever seed it. It's like seed abuse not too! Just my 2 cents
For a smaller mesh, there is a fabric name "Tulle" that you buy at a fabric store! Non expensive!!
Thank you 😊.... Sequoia giants & Dawn Redwood s- in process!
Going to try the last method on some Canadian Hemlock seeds!!! Thanks so much!
I got Alpine strawberries and the packet did not say. So as a first time gardener I’m a bit annoyed and now behind. My other seeds are loving my extra bedroom closet with lights and a fan. But I really want to get this cute strawberry plant going at least so the plant can focus on getting strong for next summer. I live in a pretty good growing zone for a wide variety of fruits and veggies. I can still hope. 🤞🏼😅
Your sink is really clean.
Very informative video. I need to use 1 of these cold stratification methods for the purple coneflower seeds I bought. I think I'll try the paper towel one and see how it goes.
Great video Dan! Thanks for the info. Your video is well done and has great production value!
Thank you for your keep em in the jar tip with meshbag😄
Thank you very much, nice video and very informative.
Winter is coming around I can do cold stratification at my window soon now I'm one step closer to starting a plant shop
people do NOT use a produce bag in any part of the germination process. They could harbor pests or bacteria from the produce. I put them around a dish sponge for a scrubbie. Seeds are really sensitive to contamination like little babies.
Wow snow sowing...very cool!
If I do the Soil method in the fridge how often do you have to open to get air and how often do you spray water it? Very informative video keep it up 👍, also any idea when can I get maple seeds posted to the uk? Thx
Need to mix 1/4, 3% H2O2 with the water to prevent fungus/mold on the paper towel when doing the cold stratification paper towel method!
I'm trying this with some pomegranate seeds now. We had a great crop with giant juicy seeds.
I've got 16 survivors! All about 6" tall. One more winter indoors & I think they'll be ready to put in the ground.
I dislike those pellets because the outer coating doesn't break down so well in the garden but yeah that looks great. Perhaps I might do baggies because I have a bunch.
I've heard 2 weeks, one week and a month. Just moved to a new location on the Oregon coast so I'm starting all over. I have a bunch of perennial medicinal plant seeds. It's mid February and want to be able to plant them this season. What's the shortest amount of time? Am I too late?
Great information. Thank you!
Great job, thanks for all the info!!!
Hi, the biggest challenge for germination is Salvia Apiana (White Sage), very low germination with or without scarification, stratification, and more, do you have a secret tips for them ? I also did some Fire steps as they suggest ! thanks
With the cold water one do you have to actually soak the seed?
Trying to grow poppies indoors in late may... only one plant sprouted I’m guessing it’s because I didn’t stratify
Thank you so much for this video! I’m trying to learn how to cold stratify Paper Birch tree seeds. Any tips you may have I sincerely welcome!
Thanks man great video God Bless
Great Vid 👍🌱 do you have any knowledge of using diluted 3% peroxide in cold water method? Cheers
thank you so much for the video. can all seeds that need to go through the stratification process whether it be a juniper,maple or any other seed use any of the 5 options you have demonstrated? thank you so much sir.
Wow..the best about this procces.
The cold water method with the mesh covering the top of the jar is very clever. Are you changing the water everyday to put more cold water in or replacing the water with fresh water?
Excellent job
This was super helpful! Thank you!
Good video!
Fantastic!
After being in the seed starting soil mix in the fridge do you have to let the container with seeds set for another 30 days? Tricking the seeds so to speak. From winter to spring? Then plant? Thanks for your help... dg
Thank you! this was Very helpful!
Thank you
Does the 5th method work for Lavender and Rosemary seeds?
Do you still need to put lid on the jar you use for the wet paper towel method?
Thank you for your interesting video .can I ask you one question please, i live in a tropical country ,do I need gratification To germinate my seeds?
I find it really anoying that i need to strafity the seeds. I just wanne have them right away that they turn out into trees.
You only need to do this to perennials that will bloom year after year not trees
Hi. Thanks for the video
Im using the tissue method for stratifying for blueberry seeds
Do you know how long do I need to cold stratify them?
Its been a month now and its not yet sprouting
enjoyed the video. I have some Black Eyed Susan seeds that I decided to try to stratify. to increase my chance of success I'm using two methods. the paper towel in the fridge is done. I also want to place some outside but I'm concerned because the temp is supposed to get up to the 50's this week, with nights as low as the teens. will this work or am I to late? ty for your guidance. 🙂
What if I still had a couple of berries left over from summer into the winner and pick those berries for their seeds do you think that would work or do you still think I would need to do cold stratification? Thank you so much for your educational video..
awesome video. got to try this
Terima kasih banyak....
Are you the painter of this beautiful painting on canvas??
thank you for sharing!!
So with the jiffy pellet method. You just keep it in the fridge, moist and take it out in the spring?
Following...
My question also. Assume use frig. like you said. ...
I tried something and hope it will work: strawberries seeds that I put in soil for seeds, wer, one week in the fridge and 2 weeks in the freezer and one week after in the fridge again! Do you think it will be OK. I am living in Montreal where it’s COLD with a lot of snow!
Can I use this soil process with
Gardenia and Rose seeds?
Thank you will definitely check out your other videos new subscriber
Thank you so much.
Which way is best please for rose trees of China? I live near Niagara Falls Ontario Canada and it starts to cool down in October. As for snow we don't get hardly any anymore but it does get cold. I want these for my deck and around here we normally plant around the 3rd week to last week of May. How long do they stay in the fridge for taking that into account? I have never done this before so I need the best advice as possible. I don't have a green thumb like my parents had. Lol.
why didnt anyone invent a cold stratificator tools yet
Dendi Handian if you’re a northerner like I am, all you do to stratify your seeds is plant them in the fall instead of in the spring, just like he explained. This method works very well with oak, buckeye, sugar maple, boxelder, linden, beech, walnut, pecan, chestnut, hickory, apple, pear, stone fruits, and so on.
@@agekjrgardpayoutube2593 does cold water stratification work on tree seeds?
Do the seed germinate better if the soil medium says organic on it or is that a preference to promote a new industry?
Can I apply the method shown in 3:41 to rose seed? Also is it ok if I use paper towel? I really appreciate if you take time to answer back my comment sir thank you🙏
does the soil and seeds in the fridge need to be airtight? or can i have a loose fitting lid?
Thank you! I have two questions please: My fridge got so cold that seeds in ziplock froze-Is this an issue? Also after 30 days in ziplock in fridge what is the next step?
plant them
Begon Genesis Thank you!
can i do this to maica leaf sakura cherry blossoms seed?
Hi, great video. May i ask do you know how to get rudbeckia goldstrum seeds to germinate? I woyld be very grateful, as i love this flower and its my first time gardening. Ive tried them on windiwsill and soaking them. I put some in freezer fir 24 hrs, then ffidge gir 24 hrs.thanks
Can't I use a tiny cutting with seeds attached in water or in direct soil. I'm a total green horn to gardening!
I have a pitcher plant seeds and does any of these work for it?
Thank you so much m8
I did this.. 4 days letter it’s full of mold. Are my seeds still good?
do the paper towel and cold water methods work with japanese maple and hinoki cypress seeds??
Thanks...... 👍
I have carnivorous plants that need to go through this. It’s now end of Feb, is it too late?
Hi thanks for the video 😊
I just wanted to ask what method would you prefer for blueberry seeds? 🤔
I need some help... I'm cold stratisfying lavender seeds using the mason jar technique, but some of the seeds are floating and some have dropped to the bottom. What does this mean? Are the ones that sink finished and ready to be planted? Should I fish them out and plant them?
Jewellianne W not sure If anyone gave u an answer. I have read often times that the seeds that float are not viable ... meaning they are bad abd won’t germinate and the ones that sink are good to use . But i don’t think it means that they are stratified. Hope that helped ~ good luck ! 👍
Can anyone tell me how long should i keep them (Lavender seeds) in fridge? I'm worried they don't get damage.
Lavender doesnt need cold stratification
Why do you dump the water each day?
Very informative. Can you use this method for curry leaves seed?
Hi
@@sourabhchatterjee8171 hello there
will this work with Higan Cherry Tree Seeds?
Do you have to do this? What happens if you just a bury the seeds outside right before winter?
If you plant before winter you don’t have to do this. Mother Nature does it naturally.
Not all seed packets are created equal, like plastic bags from various home sellers
Omg it’s Santa!
why did you need to change the water daily for the cold water method?
Eric Thompson Bacteria growth.
Can we have a political plant that tells the truth no matter what, /s. So sorry, just frustrated with the corruption in our elected by corporation officials. i do support your vids
i refuse to use muslim bags, U.S.A., U.S.A. if i used their logic.
I'm sure it's muslin not muslim or did I just get r/woooshed
lol. Well played. USA my friend, USA.
Great tips, thank you!
thank you