Re: Help ! Viola
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Help ! Viola
- From: B* &* G* P*
- Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 15:30:47 -0500
At 09:01 PM 01/29/2000 Paul wrote:
>Most Viola species and Hybrids respond best to some prechilling of the seed
>plus some cold stratification. Put seeds in the fridge for 5 days, or
better
>yet sow seeds in a plastic bag with some moist, clean seed starting mix,
keep
>the bag and seed on the counter, out of the sun and away from hot surfaces,
>for two days then move to the fridge for 10 days. After words sow and cover
>all the seeds with medium, cover tray or pot with a board or put in a paper
>bag.
>
>At 70 f seeds should start to germinate in 5-15 days with some of the
species
>being erratic over a month or two.
>
Thanks for the advice. The seed package from Johnny's was quite explicit
that seeds require light and not to cover. But after your response and one
other, I do kind of wonder. In any event, *one* germinated around noon
today, so all is not lost.
Bob
Bob & Georgia Parker
gardening in Foxborough MA - Zone 6
a*@ici.net
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