Freezing Wheat and Corn Seed

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  1. Jan 16, 2004 #1
    Gayle in KY

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    If you freeze wheat and corn seed, for a couple of weeks, will they still grow?
     
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  3. Jan 16, 2004 #2
    RANDEL

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    i guess that depends on how cold they got. i've seen wheat and corn volunteer after laying on the ground all winter, so in my experience they can tolerate some freezing. u could do a germination test on them to make sure.
     
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  5. Jan 17, 2004 #3
    Paquebot

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    A freezer is safe for long term storing of seed as long as they have been properly dried prior to storing. Allow them to return to room temperature before handling.

    Martin
     
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  6. Jan 18, 2004 #4
    Gayle in KY

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    Thanks for the answers. I was thinking about freezing seed to kill bugs and use the seed, ground, for food (flour and cornmeal), but I also wanted to keep some to plant the next spring. Looks like that will work. :)
     
    Gayle in KY, Jan 18, 2004
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