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FORESTERS'
TIPS, TECHNIQUES,
AND
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 PERFECT GERMINATION
Seed germination tests must be kept moist – not too wet, not too dry. A simple way of ensuring this
is to sow each
replicate of the sample on sand in a dish, adding the right amount of water. Put the dish into a polythene
bag and seal tightly
with a twist of wire, trapping sufficient air to keep the bag ballooned above the dish,. Remove from
the bag only to count
and remove the seedlings. You should not need to add any further water, as it will be re-circulated
as the seeds germinate
and seedlings grow. Keep the bags away from direct sunlight. This method can give more reliable results
than an incubator
that is not properly managed.
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