Re: HYB: seed germination?
- Subject: Re: HYB: seed germination?
- From: w*
- Date: Sun, 10 Mar 2002 06:37:55 -0600
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On 10 Mar 2002 at 3:39, pinkirises wrote:
> Zowie, this stuff is complex! Now we're into two years before
> germination?
>
> When I planted last Nov. after putting the seeds through drying,
> chilling and soaking, I kept wondering why I did that, since November
> exactly duplicated my efforts: chill, steady rain... I thought maybe
> I'd overdone it and they'd be too pooped to pop.
>
> And so far they haven't popped. But if they don't, how will I know
> why? What done or undone.
>
> I had naively thought that if a pod set and normal-looking seeds came
> out of it, that process, treatment, would be all that determined
> germination or no. No?
>
> Patricia Brooks
> Whidbey Island, WA, zone 8/9
I think there is still time for your seed to germinate. Germination
again is generally slow here this year. Some have come fast and
furiously, but I have many pots where there is nothing yet. Lots of
germination takes place during the bloom season, and your bloom
season is far off, and mine is a month to six weeks away.
The next thing to check is the soil medium in the pots. I hope
you didn't get a soil mix with a pre-emergent. I have accidentally
used the stuff and have found out by reading the fine print too late
the soil contained a herbicide I would never trust the economy
brands of potting soil for seed germination. You just don't know
what's in there. - like the 'highs' and rapid heartbeat I get from
drinking cheap decaf coffee or tea. The label may say decaf but
the content isn't. Be sure the potting soil you buy is clearly marked
"Safe for Seed Germination" or "Good for Starting Seed" or
something similar. Name brands only for your precious babies.
Continue looking at the pots and hoping for a sprout! Water well if
there is no rainfall.
Walter Moores
Enid Lake, MS USA 7/8 (Admiring later bloom on unnamed
reticulatas started in the fall from WalMart bulbs. 34o and not a
freeze as predicted).
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