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Is that really all that survive? Eeesh! Is there a greater likelihood of survival if you're breeding mainly dormants in the north? (i.e. is the high mortality rate a possible consequence of evergreen genes being played out in colder climates where many evergreens don't do as well?) Is that rate for seed grown in regular soil? Will mine have a significantly better chance being in a raised garden bed with better soil? Oy....one out of 16 means I'll be lucky to have a small handful survive. I need to ask my honey to buy me a few acres of land some year....
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One out of 16 is not survival rate. I should have quoted Maurice where he was showing how change can be seen in diploid crosses. 1 out of 16 diploid seedlings may show the change that the cross was made to produce. The total survival rate will be 75-80 % of all planted so you will not need acres of land after all. So far this summer the survival rate is very good and our winters are not extreme but we do have lots of freeze and thaw.
