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Cleaning seeds better

k. skwerl

k. skwerl

Does all that placenta have to be removed from the seeds to make them more viable?

If so what can I do to clean them up better?

Am I not drying them long enough before removing from pod?

I cut the pods in half and then let them sit for a week so and then remove seeds. The pods are not fully dried to a crisp before I remove them.

So will this hurt them or will the placenta eventually dry up and fall off of seeds?


 
I would like to know the best method also, especially if you have a very large number of pods and need an efficient system that won't be too fiddly.

I know a lot of people will cut them in half and then dry them in the dehydrator, then store the dried pod halves until they need the seed. Then the seed will come off the placenta easily.

I have also recieved seeds from vendors with lots of placenta still attached.
 
megamoo said:
I would like to know the best method also, especially if you have a very large number of pods and need an efficient system that won't be too fiddly.

I know a lot of people will cut them in half and then dry them in the dehydrator, then store the dried pod halves until they need the seed. Then the seed will come off the placenta easily.

I have also recieved seeds from vendors with lots of placenta still attached.
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I've heard of this too... they must have more advanced dehydrators than I do, since mine has no way to regulate the temperature, and thus no way to prevent the seeds from being killed...

Too much heat in your dehydrator will kill them.
 
They just look a little sloppy, in a sense, with that little bit of placenta on them.

Some of the seeds I've broken the placenta piece off with tweezers after drying for quite some time, but when your talking a fairly large number of seeds to do this to, it's really time consuming.

Was wondering if maybe a heat type lamp above the pods might do some better drying of the cut in half pods.

I have quite a few Butch T, Moruga and Ghost seeds that got all mixed up and was going to offer them in lots as a giveaway, but the seeds don't look professional, again, they look sloppy.
 
JoynersHotPeppers said:
Test a few and see if they germinate, if they do let them be...
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Well that seems pretty logical.

Tell you what I'll do here. Being that I have quite a few of these Mixed Up Seeds (Butch T, Moruga and Ghost), maybe someone else would like to see if they will germinate.

Here's an offer for 50+ of these seeds. They are just like the seeds in the above pic. Placenta and all.

To the first person that gets the following question correct, I'll send these seeds to you this weekend as right now I'm out of town and won't be home till Friday. I'll get back to you and send them then.

How do you pronouce the capital of Kentucky?
Is it Louisvile or Louieville?

First to answer the question correcty gets the 50+ seeds!

I'll check back tomorrow as I am out of here for tonight.

Good Luck...hehehehehehe
 
When you cut them in half lengthwise, scrape seeds out with a knife onto a paper plate. Let the seeds dry about 3 days then put them in a labeled envelope. No need for dehydators or such fanciness.
 
Figure it shouldn't hurt them at all as long as mold doesn't get started on the placenta material - figure if a pod falls on the ground and rots over the winter the seeds are still viable in nature so would think that small amount of material should have no effect !

And to answer your question it's Louieville ( Audio ) - Since you are talking the capital of Kentucky -- would be Louisville ( Audio ) if you were talking the name of cities in Colorado, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee !!
 
I don't need the seeds, BUT....
it's (imho) pronounced neither Louisville nor Louieville... the *s* is silent as is the long "e" sound in Louie... Between the "Lou" & the "ville" is a sort of short "e" -- "uh" sound. As in Lou-uh-ville.. although the "uh" is barely discernable. Like a mini break b/w syllables....

Lol, or am i baffeling with BS?!?! ;-)
 
ms1476 said:
When you cut them in half lengthwise, scrape seeds out with a knife onto a paper plate. Let the seeds dry about 3 days then put them in a labeled envelope. No need for dehydators or such fanciness.
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Thanks ms - I was going to ask best way to save seed for use on a for small scale for the next growing season.......I think you answered my question...anything else to consider?.....
 
I generally remove the seeds, place them in a fine strainer and rinse under running water.
After the rinse the seeds get air dryed on a paper towel for 2 weeks and then stored away.
What I do before planting is to soak the seeds in a 10% solution of hydogen peroxide for one hr ( a diluted bleach solution will also work) then the seeds get dunked in salt petre solution for 8 hrs. The peroxide cleans the seed hulls from any bacteria and the SP softens the coating......germinatin rates are usually 2 to 6 days with that method. Always chose your seeds from select pods from your healthiest plants. To insure a good seed stock for youself or others never save from mite damaged or bacterial damaged plants.
 
Hey, thanks all for the replies.
Both about the capital of Kentucky and how to dry your seeds.

The capital of Kentucky IS pronuonced FRANKFORT. Was like a trick question I guess.
Seeds are being sent out tomorrow.

As for the way to dry seeds, there sure seems to different ways done by each person as can be read above. Still alittle confusing but learned a bit by the replies above. Guess just worry that did it right so as for the seeds to germinate.

Anyways, thanks again for replies.
 
One more dumb(newbie) question - are seeds from non-ripe (green) peppers worth saving? e.g will they germinate?

Thanks again!
 
There is a higher probability of viability when you harvest seeds from ripe pods. Harvest healthy pods from plants that have the characteristics you desire (fruit size, flavor, heat, rate of production, size & strength of plant, etc.) Do not bother saving seeds from unripe pods.

pepperdawg said:
Thanks ms - I was going to ask best way to save seed for use on a for small scale for the next growing season.......I think you answered my question...anything else to consider?.....
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Do not save seeds from pods purchased at a grocery store, they may be hybrid god-knows-what. Only select seeds from good pods that came from good plants. Get pods from local farmers or here in the forum ads. Reliable seeds and pods can be obtained here for cheap or free (just share when you can). There are plenty of online sellers that sell seeds of lower quality than members here. Don't be shy. Just post an ad asking for what you are interested in and then return the favor to someone else when you can. If there are certain seeds you are interested in, PM me and if I have them I will send you some, just send me an envelope with a stamp and your address.
 
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