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Brownsville, MD

I received a 2,307 Wallace seed from an auction that was badly damaged in transit. I'm curious if I can store it in the freezer in its current condition. There should be a photo posted to my grower diary soon. Has anyone had any experience storing a seed in this condition?
Thanks,
Thomas

4/11/2018 12:40:58 PM

Massachusetts

Last year I too received a damaged 2307 from an auction. I wanted to germinate the seed but wanted to practice a bit beforehand. So I rummaged through my freezer and test germinated all the cracked seeds I could find. Have a look at my diary from March, 1 2017. All but one seed from the freezer germinated.

4/11/2018 2:22:04 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

I germinated two 2096's last year that were cracked, one real badly. It still sprouted. I have never stored seeds in the freezer so I am not sure how that would affect the seed. I haven't had much issue with older seeds germinating even though they were stored at room temp.

4/11/2018 3:54:09 PM

Colorado

Storing the seed by freezing shouldn't hurt it(no defrost cycle freezer).Being that the radicle end didn't seem to get crushed the seed could be good.

4/11/2018 6:09:11 PM

Hanson Ma

Because it came from an auction I guess you take your chances. How ever you can strip the seed coat from a seed carefully to get the inside and germinate it but that is left to experienced botinist’s. If it doesn’t look like the inside of the seed is damaged give it a try. I did see your diary pic. I would definatly let the auction site know what happened. They may not be able to replace the seed but you put them on notice.

4/11/2018 8:39:27 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

It wouldn't hurt to contact the club and let them know it was damaged during shipping. I had two 2150 Skinner seeds damaged in shipping. I contacted the club and they sent me two new seeds and I sent the damaged ones back. They even insisted they would refund me for shipping the damaged seeds back.

4/11/2018 8:57:48 PM

Brownsville, MD

Thanks for the advice. I guess it will go in the freezer and I will hope for the best. This is the first time I've ever received a seed that was damaged in transit- I was really surprised to see that after so many years. Hopefully the club will choose to use a better envelope in the future. I e-mailed the photo to them when I received the seed and never heard back from them.

4/12/2018 12:19:22 PM

Cheshire Ma USA

Wow I received a 2307 [from an auction] with the tip damaged [broke right off] in the mail. Still waiting for a replacement I was promised a month ago.

4/13/2018 8:41:11 AM

west central IN/East central IL

Something should be placed inside the bubble to make it bulge out. So no rollers

4/13/2018 8:59:51 AM