[Syrupmakers] Saving Sorghun Seed

[Raymond Weaver]

    Jay, I'm planting Dale seed I got in 2001. I'm getting a virtual 100% 
germination. I keep the seed in a zip-lock bag in the freezer. My cane is 
about five feet high. I expect it will be another ten days before I see a 
head. It is REALLY DRY here ( about 6 inches below normal ) but it is hard 
for the dry weather to hold the cane back this late in the game. The great 
THREAT is the WIND ! ! !   It can take the whole patch down in about three 
seconds ! So far - so good.

If your seeds are ripe then you have already finished making syrup.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jay shumpert" <rattrapsc at yahoo.com>
To: "Syrupmakers" <syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 4:25 PM
Subject: [Syrupmakers] Saving Sorghun Seed


> Hello All,
> I had planted a small amount of a few different
> varieties of sorghum for seed. They have matured
> nicely, and I have threshed the seeds out. I will be
> keeping these for next year. I usually store my other
> seeds in ziplock bags in the freezer. Do any of you
> save seeds this way, or do you have a better method?
> If have way more than I need, But I'll should have
> plenty in case the germination is not so good. Also on
> another note. If any of you are interested in Grits
> Mills, I have some photos of my newly rebuilt David
> Bradley on my FLICKR PHOTO page.
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/rattrapsc/
>
> Jay
>
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