Trachycarpus seed heat damage

[Rickybobby]

Hey everyone. I’ve been trying to germinate 4 species of trachycarpus. I’ve heard and read of so many different styles to germinate. I choose baggie method and I was told bottom heat is ok. But a lot of people have said to use room temperature. So far out of 150 seeds I’ve had 5 germinate. My question really is. Did putting the seeds on a heat mat that was 90 degrees kill or damage the seeds? I mean it does get hot in areas they naturalize ? Or will they still have a chance being back at cooler temps? 

Side note my fortuneis were fresh fresh and the others not so sure

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Probably not. You have to have temperature fluctuation,  not just a solid temp.  

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Once you get the hang of it you'll get over 90% on most trachycarpus. Here is a batch of seed that went down on May 14th.

[Rickybobby]

2 hours ago, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

Once you get the hang of it you'll get over 90% on most trachycarpus. Here is a batch of seed that went down on May 14th.

That’s insane! I know we talked the other day and thanks for the help. Should I put my seeds outside. Right now temps fluctuate from 28c to min 17c night time 

Edited August 20, 2018 by Rickybobby

[Neil C]

you could just switch your heat mat off at night

Regards Neil

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

Go to home depot and buy a cheap timer, set the on/off times and then forget about it. 

[Rickybobby]

I got my seeds in and showed them in June. Now August. Are these seeds still viable? A few here and there I have crushed with my fingers so I question how much good these are?

[TexasColdHardyPalms]

If you can smash them in between your fingers they are rotten and no good. 

[Rickybobby]

On 2018-08-24, 10:15:33, TexasColdHardyPalms said:

If you can smash them in between your fingers they are rotten and no good. 

Thanks for your advice. Some seeds here and there are done. But putting them al back outside. 5 trachycarpus species and all and I’m starting to get germination again ! Fortunei latisectus and oreophilus 

pictured are a handful of fortunei from bc