Quote Originally Posted by greentard
I would like to add, some seeds even need to be in a forest fire before they will Crack from heat. Then they Germinate. I wish I kept track of the species that needed this. After a forest fire certain plants take over faster that others. There is so much to learn in life and so little time to learn it.

I am finding that my Thick Shelled Seeds are germinating fine in a Bubble Cloner at 85 to 90 degrees, but many germinate then die from mold. I assume the high Temps make for a great environment for mold. Maybe 3 days on high temps then back down to 75 degrees. I spray the Rapid Rooters with Serenade (organic fungicide) but it only slows down the mold. I might go non organic for my Fungicide but I really do not like doing that. Before I do that, I will try Neem Oil.
Dude... keep it simple.... 4 inch pot of new soil, plant the seeds 3/8 inch deep, and water. Keep the temps at 75F and your mold problem with be a thing of the past....as well as a higher germination rate, and healthier plants.

FWIW, it doesn't matter what kind of shell the seeds have on them. scuffing, scraping etc will only make for weaker plants. Butterflies and moths that are taken or "assisted" from their cocoons don't develope properly and most die.
The same can be said for seeds.