Winnow

Return observations

A useful return says which accession, which lot and what happened.

The grower’s return

Try a growing record

Local demonstration. Nothing is sent or booked. Use sample details.

Local demo. No grower data or seed is returned to the library.

An honest record includes the difficult season

No germination

Keep the lot, conditions and dates rather than invent a percentage.

Mixed result

Say what was counted and what was uncertain.

Seed saved

Keep identity, isolation notes and the actual harvest context.

No seed returned

A clear observation can still inform the record.

Should I remove a failed result?

No invented success is needed. A real library can explain which observations are useful and how to submit them.

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