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Seed trading? (lemmy.world)

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I was a participant in the 'other site' when there was an active seed trading sub. Is there a Lemmy equivalent or is that something we could do in this group?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

Please do NOT attempt to disinfect your own seeds. It sounds like a good idea but in practice it's not.

It takes some very precise equipment to effectively utilize this method. If you don't do it correctly you can kill the seeds or select for resistance to the disinfectant in the pathogen. Neither is a good option.

It also doesn't work that well unless you do all the things not in the paper perfectly. Stuff like, harvest the seed at the correct maturity, treat the seed within a limited number of days. Disinfect at the right moisture level etc... it all gets extremely complicated and very species specific.

Oh and you also have to be sure to know the pathogen you are disinfecting. For example bleach and hot water does little against TMV in tomatoes and peppers. Now a TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) bath immediately after harvest is highly effective.