Germination after freezing seeds

I purchased some seeds a few weeks ago and threw them in the freezer since I had no idea when I was going to get around to them.

I opened up a pack, and tossed a seed in a shot glass heated at 24c. With this method I usually have a tap root after 16 hours, but I never did this from a seed from the freezer.

Questions. Do seeds take longer to germinate coming from a frozen environment? Also, have anyone ever used the glass of water method and have it take longer than 24 hours to see a tap root?

I don't need to hear that you shouldn't put seeds in the freezer, I may have already learned my lesson.

I have no idea for your situation but the past 2 years as I start my summer outdoor grow. I have each year 2 seeds in the old garden beds starting to grow a plant. So I would think since my seeds survived the Canadian winter, you’d think a seed from the freezer would work too.

EhCndGrower said:

So I would think since my seeds survived the Canadian winter, you’d think a seed from the freezer would work too.

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This was my logical but I did minimal research. I'm kinda hoping there was a crack of light that my seed has been exposed to. I'm going to give it 8 more hours before trying a new seed.

It's called Seed Stratification and is common place in many a nursery.

mudballs said:

It's called Seed Stratification and is common place in many a nursery.

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Interesting, sounds like I may have extended the amount of time it takes to germinate and the exchange of me trying to preserve my seeds.

I'm assuming I can still drown seeds after 48 hours that dont germinate correct?

Jkooper said:

I'm assuming I can still drown seeds after 48 hours that dont germinate correct?

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im sorry im not understanding what you are asking here