Re: Germination tips...
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Germination tips...
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2000 05:43:51 EST
In a message dated 12/29/2000 8:15:31 PM Central Standard Time,
WHTROS@aol.com writes:
<< I have more seeds to
start soon and am wondering if I can presoak larger seeds in hot water or
spray smaller seeds with hot water using just a hand sprayer after I have
planted them. >>
A small list of seeds that respond to presoaking would include: Iris, most
beans (Lupine, Baptisia, Cassia ect), I have had for the most part good
successes with those seeds that are encased in a Achene- Purple cones
flowers, Eryngium.
I have had no successes with Aquilegia.
For small seeds- I find it is best to surface sow them and cover with glass
or plastic.
I have a couple Items that are being stubborn and have not germinated yet.
Anemone magellanica
Anemonopsis macrophylla
Sistrinchium californicum
Prenanthes alba
Time will tell - Still about two months before any real serious seed starting
for me.
Hopefully spring will be early this year. Lots of snow this year-which is
always good for the plants.
Paul
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