i used muslin bags afixed to a piece of stiff wire and weighted with a small stone placed inside my toilet tank. everytime you flush, the seed will get a fresh batch of water. nice for stratifying multiple species via cold water. muslin bags are cheap and available in a craft store or a set of your old lady's panty hose will also work. good luck and great vid!

👍 straight to the point, lots of info, not Unnecessarily long. I like ...

This is just what I needed to know. Straight to the point! Thank you!

Snow sowing, or "Frost Seeding"as it's more generally called, is a phenomenal method of planting a lot of different seeds. I am not a fan of sowing on top of snow for a few reasons, 1 it is like a flashing fast food sign to birds sitting on top of snow, second if you get a really quick melt in the spring it can completely destroy any plans you had about where those seeds are intended to root. Personally I've had my best luck in very late winter, or very early spring, where you know you have several more hard frosts to help work those seeds down and get good seed soil contact, it still has a month or so to prepare the seed to germinate, then it will germinate at the earliest possible time and get a big headstart on weed competition, be down in that soil bed to defeat most bird predation, and guess what... It's sooo easy! Depending on what you are planning, if it's something that can be frost seeded, that's the ONLY way I would ever seed it. It's like seed abuse not too! Just my 2 cents

I’m sure you will never get this, however, thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge. It is well Appreciated! Thank you sir. Marty

Going to try the last method on some Canadian Hemlock seeds!!! Thanks so much!

Great video Dan! Thanks for the info. Your video is well done and has great production value!

Thank you 😊.... Sequoia giants & Dawn Redwood s- in process!

For a smaller mesh, there is a fabric name "Tulle" that you buy at a fabric store! Non expensive!!

Very informative video. I need to use 1 of these cold stratification methods for the purple coneflower seeds I bought. I think I'll try the paper towel one and see how it goes.

Your sink is really clean.

I got Alpine strawberries and the packet did not say. So as a first time gardener I’m a bit annoyed and now behind. My other seeds are loving my extra bedroom closet with lights and a fan. But I really want to get this cute strawberry plant going at least so the plant can focus on getting strong for next summer. I live in a pretty good growing zone for a wide variety of fruits and veggies. I can still hope. 🤞🏼😅

Thank you very much, nice video and very informative.

Thank you for your keep em in the jar tip with meshbag😄

If I do the Soil method in the fridge how often do you have to open to get air and how often do you spray water it? Very informative video keep it up 👍, also any idea when can I get maple seeds posted to the uk? Thx

people do NOT use a produce bag in any part of the germination process. They could harbor pests or bacteria from the produce. I put them around a dish sponge for a scrubbie. Seeds are really sensitive to contamination like little babies.

Wow snow sowing...very cool!

Winter is coming around I can do cold stratification at my window soon now I'm one step closer to starting a plant shop

Hi, the biggest challenge for germination is Salvia Apiana (White Sage), very low germination with or without scarification, stratification, and more, do you have a secret tips for them ? I also did some Fire steps as they suggest ! thanks

With the cold water one do you have to actually soak the seed?

I dislike those pellets because the outer coating doesn't break down so well in the garden but yeah that looks great. Perhaps I might do baggies because I have a bunch. I've heard 2 weeks, one week and a month. Just moved to a new location on the Oregon coast so I'm starting all over. I have a bunch of perennial medicinal plant seeds. It's mid February and want to be able to plant them this season. What's the shortest amount of time? Am I too late?

Trying to grow poppies indoors in late may... only one plant sprouted I’m guessing it’s because I didn’t stratify

Need to mix 1/4, 3% H2O2 with the water to prevent fungus/mold on the paper towel when doing the cold stratification paper towel method!

thank you so much for the video. can all seeds that need to go through the stratification process whether it be a juniper,maple or any other seed use any of the 5 options you have demonstrated? thank you so much sir.

After being in the seed starting soil mix in the fridge do you have to let the container with seeds set for another 30 days? Tricking the seeds so to speak. From winter to spring? Then plant? Thanks for your help... dg

Great Vid 👍🌱 do you have any knowledge of using diluted 3% peroxide in cold water method? Cheers

Thank you so much for this video! I’m trying to learn how to cold stratify Paper Birch tree seeds. Any tips you may have I sincerely welcome!

Great job, thanks for all the info!!!

Hi. Thanks for the video Im using the tissue method for stratifying for blueberry seeds Do you know how long do I need to cold stratify them? Its been a month now and its not yet sprouting

Great information. Thank you!

Does the 5th method work for Lavender and Rosemary seeds?

This was super helpful! Thank you!

Do you still need to put lid on the jar you use for the wet paper towel method?

Thank you for your interesting video .can I ask you one question please, i live in a tropical country ,do I need gratification To germinate my seeds?

I'm trying this with some pomegranate seeds now. We had a great crop with giant juicy seeds.

Great tips, thank you!

Excellent job

The cold water method with the mesh covering the top of the jar is very clever. Are you changing the water everyday to put more cold water in or replacing the water with fresh water?

Can I use this soil process with Gardenia and Rose seeds?

What if I still had a couple of berries left over from summer into the winner and pick those berries for their seeds do you think that would work or do you still think I would need to do cold stratification? Thank you so much for your educational video..

enjoyed the video. I have some Black Eyed Susan seeds that I decided to try to stratify. to increase my chance of success I'm using two methods. the paper towel in the fridge is done. I also want to place some outside but I'm concerned because the temp is supposed to get up to the 50's this week, with nights as low as the teens. will this work or am I to late? ty for your guidance. 🙂

So with the jiffy pellet method. You just keep it in the fridge, moist and take it out in the spring?

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Thank you! this was Very helpful!

Can I apply the method shown in 3:41 to rose seed? Also is it ok if I use paper towel? I really appreciate if you take time to answer back my comment sir thank you🙏

Thanks man great video God Bless

I tried something and hope it will work: strawberries seeds that I put in soil for seeds, wer, one week in the fridge and 2 weeks in the freezer and one week after in the fridge again! Do you think it will be OK. I am living in Montreal where it’s COLD with a lot of snow!

I find it really anoying that i need to strafity the seeds. I just wanne have them right away that they turn out into trees.

awesome video. got to try this

I did this.. 4 days letter it’s full of mold. Are my seeds still good?

Thank you! I have two questions please: My fridge got so cold that seeds in ziplock froze-Is this an issue? Also after 30 days in ziplock in fridge what is the next step?

Which way is best please for rose trees of China? I live near Niagara Falls Ontario Canada and it starts to cool down in October. As for snow we don't get hardly any anymore but it does get cold. I want these for my deck and around here we normally plant around the 3rd week to last week of May. How long do they stay in the fridge for taking that into account? I have never done this before so I need the best advice as possible. I don't have a green thumb like my parents had. Lol.

Good video!

Hi, great video. May i ask do you know how to get rudbeckia goldstrum seeds to germinate? I woyld be very grateful, as i love this flower and its my first time gardening. Ive tried them on windiwsill and soaking them. I put some in freezer fir 24 hrs, then ffidge gir 24 hrs.thanks

Wow..the best about this procces.

can i do this to maica leaf sakura cherry blossoms seed?

why didnt anyone invent a cold stratificator tools yet

Can't I use a tiny cutting with seeds attached in water or in direct soil. I'm a total green horn to gardening!

Fantastic!

Thank you

I have a pitcher plant seeds and does any of these work for it?

does the soil and seeds in the fridge need to be airtight? or can i have a loose fitting lid?

Do the seed germinate better if the soil medium says organic on it or is that a preference to promote a new industry?

I need some help... I'm cold stratisfying lavender seeds using the mason jar technique, but some of the seeds are floating and some have dropped to the bottom. What does this mean? Are the ones that sink finished and ready to be planted? Should I fish them out and plant them?

do the paper towel and cold water methods work with japanese maple and hinoki cypress seeds??

Thank you will definitely check out your other videos new subscriber

I have carnivorous plants that need to go through this. It’s now end of Feb, is it too late?

thank you for sharing!!

Hi thanks for the video 😊 I just wanted to ask what method would you prefer for blueberry seeds? 🤔

Terima kasih banyak....

Why do you dump the water each day?

Thank you so much.

will this work with Higan Cherry Tree Seeds?

thank you

Thank you so much m8

Do you have to do this? What happens if you just a bury the seeds outside right before winter?

Very informative. Can you use this method for curry leaves seed?

Thanks...... 👍

why did you need to change the water daily for the cold water method?

Omg it’s Santa!

Not all seed packets are created equal, like plastic bags from various home sellers

Can we have a political plant that tells the truth no matter what, /s. So sorry, just frustrated with the corruption in our elected by corporation officials. i do support your vids

i refuse to use muslim bags, U.S.A., U.S.A. if i used their logic.