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    Veg seed photoblasticism!

    LOL, I've obviously been a-googling, new gardening word for today, what the heck is "photoblasticism" ? It's actually (evidently) the amount of light various seeds require or prefer in order to germinate - which was what I was trying to find out. But although dozens of sites inform me some seeds prefer light and some don't, I haven't yet found a site that tells me which is which.... Anyone know of one or a method of deciding? It's fairly common to prod seeds into life on damp kitchen paper but in the light or dark? b.

    ps definitions of photoblastic on
    photoblastic definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
    Mobilisation of Reserves during Seed Germination - Tutorvista.com
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    The smaller the seed the closer to the light is my general rule...celery sit on the surface whereas broadies are a thumb depth deep.



    ish.

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      It quite often gives you a clue on the seed packets too - a common phrase is "Do not exclude light as this is required for germination" in the sowing instructions.

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        Originally posted by SarzWix View Post
        It quite often gives you a clue on the seed packets too - a common phrase is "Do not exclude light as this is required for germination" in the sowing instructions.
        Ah so!!! ...........That means it's safe to have sex with a box on your head?

        That answers a question I've been wondering about!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

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          Originally posted by Snadger View Post
          Ah so!!! ...........That means it's safe to have sex with a box on your head?

          That answers a question I've been wondering about!
          Guess Its depends on what bar/club you could find yourself in! you know without being able to see
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          • #6
            This thread has gone seriously downhill since the first couple of posts


            I think "photoblasticism" sounds like something gooey from ghostbusters.
            "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

            Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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