Re: seed

I would LOVE some!  Now that I have a greenhouse, I can plant them right
away and baby them over the winter.  How wonderful!



On 11/11/08, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> Would anyone like Paeonia japonica seed?
>
> Propagation
> Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame[250]. When sown
> fresh, the seed produces a root about 6 weeks after sowing with shoots
> formed in the spring[200]. Stored seed is much slower, it should be sown as
> soon as possible in a cold frame but may take 18 months or more to
> germinate[200]. The roots are very sensitive to disturbance, so many growers
> allow the seedlings to remain in their pots for 2 growing seasons before
> potting them up. This allows a better root system to develop that is more
> resilient to disturbance[250]. If following this practice, make sure you sow
> the seed thinly, and give regular liquid feeds in the growing season to
> ensure the plants are well fed. We usually prick out the seedlings into
> individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle, and then grow
> them on in a cold frame for at least two growing seasons before planting
> them out when they are in growth in the spring[K].
>
>
> Kitty
> neIN, Zone 5
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