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Stratification
rdwatkins
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I am growing some hops the seeds of which apparently need stratifying. I have done the first bit of keeping them warm for two weeks (in a bag on moist kitchen paper). However before putting them in the cold I noticed that some have already germinated. Should I contribute with the cold stratification or stick with the warm as it seems to be working on at least some seeds?
After which my second question is, how do I then plant out these germinated seeds? Do they just need placing on soil rather than full on planting? Very new to this process!
After which my second question is, how do I then plant out these germinated seeds? Do they just need placing on soil rather than full on planting? Very new to this process!
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For those which have germinated you need to prick them out into teeny plus or trays so their new leaves can start to photosynthesize and make food. Prepare a tray of compost such as John Innes no 1 or 2 which won't have too many nutrients and then use tweezers to pick up each of the little seedlings by a leaf, not a stem, and transplant them to their new home. leaves can be replaced but damage to the stem at this stage will be fatal.
Use a pencil or a skewer to make a teeny hole and then push the compost back up around the seedlings. Pace in another tray full of water till the compost soaks up enough water and then let excess water drain away. Put the new trays in a warm, light place for the babies to grow on.