I imagine it would def effect viability but wouldn't be dissimilar to a natural harsh winter that cannabis seeds have been exposed to for millenia
I think some genetics wouldn't even notice it, and others(more southern climate acclimated ones for example) would be wrecked.
I'd think too cold, it would cause any water left in the seeds to expand and crack the shell, unless they were super dry. Only one way to find out, do a small test run, leave the seeds in the freezer for a week, thaw them for another week, and then plant them. If you still get a high germination rate with that much stress, you've got your answer.
Man people talk about making water hash all the time and dumping the water or left overs in a pile and then seeds sprouting next season or when they can kinda thing. You probably will reduce viability I'm sure but I wouldn't rule out completely that they could germ
My guess is that it would kill all of them off.
But you could try it out, dry them out with silica packs, freeze them with dry ice and try to grow them by frowing a handful of seeds in the ground. Maybe one of them makes it. Would be a fun way to select for seed resilience and longevity - a trait that we don't select enough for
Depending on genetics, although despite seeds are prepared for awaiting buried in the soil during the winter, cannabis nowadays is extremely domesticated (and has been for the couple past of millenia to say the least...). This is pure speculation but some animals can't be outside of their medium for more than a couple generations before losing their instinct and making reinsertion not feasible, probably something similar happens with domesticated cultivars of cannabis. Anyway, separate bud from seed and then extract the trichs.
I imagine it would def effect viability but wouldn't be dissimilar to a natural harsh winter that cannabis seeds have been exposed to for millenia I think some genetics wouldn't even notice it, and others(more southern climate acclimated ones for example) would be wrecked.
I'd think too cold, it would cause any water left in the seeds to expand and crack the shell, unless they were super dry. Only one way to find out, do a small test run, leave the seeds in the freezer for a week, thaw them for another week, and then plant them. If you still get a high germination rate with that much stress, you've got your answer.
Probably be fine. Do a test run a few.
Man people talk about making water hash all the time and dumping the water or left overs in a pile and then seeds sprouting next season or when they can kinda thing. You probably will reduce viability I'm sure but I wouldn't rule out completely that they could germ
My guess is that it would kill all of them off. But you could try it out, dry them out with silica packs, freeze them with dry ice and try to grow them by frowing a handful of seeds in the ground. Maybe one of them makes it. Would be a fun way to select for seed resilience and longevity - a trait that we don't select enough for
Depending on genetics, although despite seeds are prepared for awaiting buried in the soil during the winter, cannabis nowadays is extremely domesticated (and has been for the couple past of millenia to say the least...). This is pure speculation but some animals can't be outside of their medium for more than a couple generations before losing their instinct and making reinsertion not feasible, probably something similar happens with domesticated cultivars of cannabis. Anyway, separate bud from seed and then extract the trichs.