I'm learning that search engines are out to sell me stuff; not to help me find things... (rant over. for now) I'm trying to find out if Stevia seed can be stored, well dried and sealed, in the freezer. I know it's fairly short-lived and spotty on germination. We grew it several years ago; a few plants provide more dried and ground leaves than the sweetest tooth could need, but now to try again with online purchased seed. Did I mention that I'm ....erm... economical?
Many thanks,
I prefer "frugal" ... we are too . I don't know anything about stevia but in general seed that is stored frozen maintains a higher percentage of viable seeds .
i'm out of the lo no luck with rooting cuttings and keeping them indoors for the winter?
(and did you move to the UK? or why the crosspost?)
if i were a grower i'd be happy to send you a few rooted plants in the mail once it warmed up a bit (take the dirt off the roots, wrap in moist paper towel, put in plastic bag then envelope, many small plants will survive the trip if they're not frozen).
songbird
Haven't tried overwintering cuttings, though I do that with Rosemary; it doesn't survive my winters. I normally lurk in the UK group, but they have a lot of expertise, so a good place to ask.
I got 1-count 'em, 1- seedling from some commercial seed; waiting on germination from seeds from another source (I'm nothing if not stubborn/exacting/obsessed) If I can't find anything else, I'll put part of the seeds I just got (if they germinate at all) well-sealed in the freezer just to see.
Thanks for the help, all! Currently 12F outside with bright sun.
Cheers!
Hi Gary,
No idea.
I am curious if home grown stevia has that saccharine/gasoline after taste?
-T
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