[Syrupmakers] Saving Sorghun Seed

[jay shumpert]

Thanks Raymond,
It has been really dry here too. Fortunately I have
been able to keep my patches watered somewhat. I have
also had good luck with saving seeds in the freezer,
but this will be my first year saving sorghun seeds.
--- Raymond Weaver <victoryfirst at nxs.net> wrote:

>     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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Jay