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mimic fire and smoke

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  Posted by rhos21wood (U14498857) on Wednesday, 9th June 2010

  in order for certain seeds to germinate they need to experience fire/smoke and apparently there is now a gel which mimics these conditions. It was mentioned on an episode of Gardners` World earlier in the year. Does anyone know what it is called and where it can be purchased ?

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  Posted by ArtemisH (U14261033) on Thursday, 10th June 2010

  I don't know anything about this gel but I hope the bit below is of some help.
  
  "SMOKE TREATMENT
  Smoke treatment often helps germination of plants from fire-prone environments, particularly Mediterranean-climate plants such as many species from California, Chile, Australia, South Africa, and the Mediterranean region. For a list of genera that have responded to smoke treatment, click here: Smoke Genera.
  
  Prepare a dilute smoke solution by adding one part commercial smoke flavoring to nine parts water. Either soak the seeds in this solution overnight (or until they swell), or water the pot or flat once with this solution.
  
  Smoke flavoring is found in the spice and flavoring or barbecue section of the grocery store . It comes in small brown bottles of liquid, called "liquid smoke" or "hickory seasoning".
  
  Look for the "all natural" type that lists only water and natural smoke concentrate as ingredients. "Wright's" is the brand we find out here in California.
  
  Smoke treatment is still experimental, and you may have to try different dilutions. Let us know your results! Another method is to burn a layer of straw or pine needles on top of the flat."
  
  

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