Re: Seed stratification Chris L

THANKS! Will do.
A

Andrea Hodges
Blue Ridge Boxer Rescue
www.blueridgeboxerrescue.com
Beaufort, SC Zone 8b
raider843@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Christopher P. Lindsey <lindsey@mallorn.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 4/15/2006 3:24:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Seed stratification  Chris L
>
> > Chris, I think you told me once that my Echinacea 'Meadowbrite' seeds
needed cold stratification. How long? 
>
> Hi Andrea,
>
>    Somehow I missed your message when you sent it, and then I was out of
>    town.  Apologies for the late reply!
>
>    It's tough to say if 'Meadowbrite' needs stratification or not since
>    it's a hybrid -- E. purpurea *sometimes* does, and E. paradoxa (which
>    is also in the parentage, I believe) always does.
>
>    What I would do if you want them now is sow, wait a few weeks,
>    and then if nothing is up stratify for two months around 40F.
>
>    If you can afford to wait, I'd moist stratify them for two months
>    in the fridge and sow them afterwards.
>
> Chris
>
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