Germination In The Wild

[MedicalMe]

Most seed banks guarantee 80% germination. I was wondering about the percentage of germination in the wild - anyone know? And of those that germinate, I wonder how many make it to maturity?

 

[HonestGR]

Probably far lower if you look at the maturity of the seeds. The banks will discard white or undeveloped seeds. Nature will try to grow those ones...


All in all if you base it off the discarding of seeds. Banks have a better rate.

 

[Jackalope]

Matters the area I am sure. As long as the area has the right climate so seeds can finish naturally. They are going to be fine some good some bad. The seeds the seed banks pull out are the same as the seeds on the wild plant that didn't finish right. They are ungrowable in each so no need to consider them.

So if you just consider finished seeds. The wild plant will probably do at least as good if not better. Germination is a natural part of plant life. Plants can do there own thing better than we can do it for them. With wild seeds it matters more where that seed lands and if it can grow there more than whether it will pop or not.

Problem is any wild plants any of use are going to run across. Even if they were a 100% germination. It still wouldn't matter as they are not worthy growing.