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May 6, 2012 9:50 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
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Thank you! The first time I tried it, on old Salvia seeds, I got better germination rates.

Here are measurements for making different size batches.

The second number is the peroxide (just a little is needed).
Some people use it 2-3X stronger for brief soaks, like just washing the seed.

water - - - - - - - - peroxide

1 ounce - - 1 milliliter
1 cup - 1 and 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml)
1 pint - - 1 tablespoon
1 quart - - 2 tablespoons (1/32) = 1 OZ peroxide
1 gallon - - - 1/2 cup peroxide


I got this and several good ideas about peroxide from here:
http://www.using-hydrogen-pero...

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