No, you should not let rose seeds dry out.
The provided reference clearly states to avoid letting rose seeds dry out. This is crucial for maintaining their viability and ability to germinate successfully. Drying out can damage the seed embryo, reducing or eliminating its chances of sprouting. Therefore, proper storage and handling are vital.
What you should do:
- Keep seeds moist: Store rose seeds in a moist medium like peat moss or vermiculite.
- Cold Stratification: Most rose seeds require a period of cold stratification (exposure to cold and moist conditions) to break dormancy.
Therefore, drying rose seeds out is detrimental to their germination potential.
