Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization
05/12/13 Trial #2
Fourteenth day of the banana peel treatment. Now we move on to the germination process.
01) Sterilized four 1/2+ cup glass containers
02) Prepared one cup of distilled water with 1-1/2 teaspoons of 3% hydrogen peroxide
03) Poured 1/2 cup of this solution into two of the glass containers
04) Poured 1/2 cup of plain distilled water into the remaining two glass containers
05) Opened the banana peel/seeds package and discarded everything except the seeds
06) Made labels to clearly identify each trial sample
07) Placed 30 seeds in the scarification box for 15 seconds
08) Put 15 of the scarified seeds into plain distilled water and labeled the container accordingly. Gently 'swirled' liquid for two seconds and one of these seeds immediately sank.
09) Put 15 of the scarified seeds into hydrogen peroxide solution and labeled the container accordingly. Gently 'swirled' liquid for two seconds and all of these seeds remained afloat.
10) Put 10 of the non-scarified seeds into plain distilled water and labeled the container accordingly. Gently 'swirled' liquid for two seconds and one of these seeds immediately sank.
11) Put 10 of the non-scarified seeds into hydrogen peroxide solution and labeled the container accordingly. Gently 'swirled' liquid for two seconds and two of these seeds immediately sank.
12) Placed all four containers on top shelf of dark pantry closet where temperature is stabilized at 80 degrees Fahrenheit
Soaking of seeds is planned for a maximum of 72 hours. Observations will be made and noted at 12 hour intervals. If any seeds 'pop' during that period, they will immediately be transferred to sterilized peat pellets.
05/06/13 Trial #2
