Re: [CH] seed question

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Thiram is a fungicide which is used to treat pepper seeds and 
other cultivars. It is used to keep the seeds from rotting before they 
germinate. Quite a few of the seeds which I sell and of course grow 
are treated with Thiram, and Chlorine (Georgia Treatment). Stokes 
Seeds, a Canadian firm which also has offices in the US has most 
of their seeds treated with Thiram. A French company (Semintech) 
which I purchase seeds from treats with Thiram and Maliathon, an 
insecticide.

Remember that treatments only affect the seed cover, which drops 
off along with the seed leaves after germination and is never in 
contact with plant tissue or fruit. My only precaution would be to 
wash your hands after handling the seeds.

Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com

> I recently ordered some jalapeno seeds, they arrived treated with Thiram
> apparently it's just some fungicide.
> 
> But does anyone know what this is exactly?  Has anyone ever grown
> Thiram-treated seeds?
> 
> 
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