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D. x 'Carbarup' gemmae harvested and left in a bowl for 3 weeks. Still good?

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D. x 'Carbarup' gemmae harvested and left in a bowl for 3 weeks. Still good?#369765

By schmeg -  Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:03 am
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- Tue Dec 01, 2020 7:03 am #369765

Oops. I collected gemmae from D. x 'Carbarup' but left them at room temperature in a Saran-wrapped bowl for three weeks.

Are they likely still viable, or should they have been wet-toweled and chilled right away?

If they are good, I'll give them away in another forum.

Re: D. x 'Carbarup' gemmae harvested and left in a bowl for 3 weeks. Still good?#369770

By ChefDean -  Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:04 am
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- Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:04 am #369770

I'm not an expert on gemmae, but as long as they didn't dry out, I think they'll be OK. But I'd get them into a moist paper towel and in the fridge.
Or, a little more work on your part, sow them. If they sprout, you can always sell or give away the plants. If they do nothing, then someone didn't receive duds.
Just a thought.

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