I know it is more than most recommend. Found it helps soften seed hulls on old or tuff seeds. I actually use a little more than that for my seeds. We have well water that does not have the added chlorine put in by the city. Steve > ><<snip>> >>We also recommend soaking the seeds in a >mixed solution of 3 Teaspoon of >5% >>Chlorine Bleach and 1 Tablespoon of TSP into >one quart of warm water for15 > >Thought you were OG,?? This amount of chlorine exceeds the OG limit of 4.5ml >per gal. 1/8th tsp per qt will kill most seed borne diseases, without TSP > >Byron ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~ HOT Chile News: http://UShotstuff.com/NewsFrame.htm FREE YourName@ChileHead web Email: http://UShotstuff.com/MailFrame.htm The Chile Seed Ring: http://UShotstuff.com/CSRing.htm ~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~+~