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tink3472 said:I usually directly plant my seeds straight from the pods without chilling. There is a difference between chilling dry and moist chilling. Moist chilling is called cold stratification and is supposed to help dormant seeds (not the same as dormant foliage) germinate faster. I don't do it because the time you spend chilling the seeds and then they still can take awhile to germinate I could have already planted them and had most germinate.

Just storing them in the fridge without a moist environment (different types are used ) then it's just cold storage and from what I've read really does nothing for germination and really is no different than storing dry in say a desk drawer or someplace that doesn't get overly hot.

The cold stratification would be good for those who don't plant right away because some people plant their seeds the following spring. Or for those who want to germinate their seeds before planting.

Am I understanding this correctly, Michele: you take seeds directly from the pod and plant?
Have you done this in the Summer? How long til sprouting?

Everything I've read thus far indicated seeds needed to be chilled for 3 weeks.
I was reading some info on Petit's site and it said they stuck theirs in a Banrot solution in zip lock bags for 3 weeks before planting.

I think it would be wonderful to be able to directly plant seeds, but I'm wondering if you get more Winter there than I do here.