Gardening Area => Advanced Cultivation Techniques => Topic started by: MadBotanist on November 03, 2024, 08:39:26 AM
Title: Soil pasteurization in a smoker for the seed starting of fire adapted species
Post by: MadBotanist on November 03, 2024, 08:39:26 AM
I had an idea and might try it out. I've read that many acacia species are fire adapted and that the compounds found in smoke will improve germination. I have a electric smoker that is basically set and forget. I am considering using it to pasteurize some seed starting mix for acacias to help prevent damping off, and also adding smoke compounds to aide in germination. I guess liquid smoke can also be used to water/mist seedlings of fire adapted species although I'm pretty sure that it needs to be diluted. Anyone ever try this? If I don't use the smoker I'll use the house oven for plain ol' heat pasteurizatuon, so I really don't see a downside to giving it a try.
Title: Re: Soil pasteurization in a smoker for the seed starting of fire adapted species
Post by: CactusUnpaidOvertime on July 31, 2025, 11:07:47 PM
]Try it; it may not even be Acacia other plants are also cool like that![/i][/color][/glow]