Keeping Our Cool

     Let me introduce myself.  I am the walk-in cooler. You might wonder what my function could possibly be at Glacial Ridge Growers.  Actually, I am an illusion artist.  It is my job to trick seeds into thinking they are going through winter, when they are merely spending time in my company.  Right now, I am in my busiest time of year.  Many thousands of seeds have been seeded for next spring and they have been put into my possession.  When these seeds are taken out later in the winter, they will believe they have spent a winter in the soil and are tricked into believing its time for them to germinate.
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     It is my job to keep these seeds safe and secure in their trays, at the correct temperature, until they are taken to the greenhouse for gemination.  I have the ability during any season to create the illusion of winter dormancy encouraging seeds to germinate when they are needed.  Cart-loads of seeded trays are moved in and out of my protective custody, ensuring young plants will be available when needed.  Even though I get all the seeds with tough dormancy issues, I enjoy my work and get great satisfaction as my clients emerge as fine citizens of the plant community.