Germinating grape seed is no easy task, even for the most skilled of gardeners. Many grape seeds fail to germinate because the seeds have such a long period of dormancy. Here are some helpful tips that just may allow you to be successful at germinating grape seed.
Tips for Germinating Grape Seed
Use the following steps to help improve your chances of success at germinating grape seed.
- Refrigerate the seed. Storing the grape seed at a temperature of 40 degrees for 90 to 120 days, immediately followed by two days at a warm temperature of 85 to 90 degrees can increase your chances of success.
- Sterilize the surface of the grape seeds using a five to one ratio of bleach to water with a drop of dish detergent. Soak the seeds and solution in a sealed dish for 15 minutes.
- Soak the seeds in distilled water for 24 hours.
- Place the seeds in Scotch pots with dry soil.
- Once seedlings have grown after about 12 to 14 days, put them under strong lights.
- After about five weeks, replant the seedlings in gallon pots and water them regularly.
About Grape Seeds
Grape seeds are used to make grape seed extract, which comes from the whole grape seed. Grape seeds are removed from the fruit of mature grapes. There are a wide of variety of grape seed types, and there is some evidence that the grape seeds have the same powerful properties as their more mature form. Many believe that all of the healthful properties of the grape can be found in its seed.
