Re: Allium Purple Sensation seeds - thanks

Thanks Marge, Tom and Duncan for your germination ideas and techniques.
I'll get onto it now and see what happens.

Louise

> Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2001 09:17:40 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Duncan McAlpine <mcalpin1@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Allium Purple Sensation seeds
>
> Propagation Infomation
> http://www.mallorn.com/lists/propagation/
> http://backyardgardener.com/seed.html
>
> Allium
> Hardy Bulb
> Germ Days          30-365
> Light
> Germ temp 50
> Media: Well drained
> Sow Depth: Just Cover
> See No. 14. Place in fridge for 4 Weeks.
>
>
> Germination days.
> The usual time period in which a particular variety
> will germinate given optimum conditions.
>
> Light/Dark
> Seeds needing light should have no newspaper, brown
> paper etc. placed over the trays. Seeds needing dark
> for germination should be placed in total darkness.
>
> Slow and irregular germination
> This is the column with the "X". Not all seeds will
> show at once
> - -prick out each seedling as it becomes large enough to
> handle and don't discard the container until well over
> the time suggested.
>
> Temperature
> A steady temperature between these limits is
> recommended-fluctuating temperatures can damage a
> seedling in its critical early stages.
>
> Compost
> Most reputable seed composts will be quite adequate
> and we have indicated where a loam based type such as
> John Innes or a peat based type such as Levington
> would be slightly more suitable. On no account should
> potting composts, which have additional fertillsers,
> be used.
>
> Sowing Depth
> If in doubt sow shallowly, but always ensure that the
> compost surface is damp.
> J.C. =Just cover the seed with compost or sharp sand.
> S=Sow on the surface and do not cover at all with
> compost.
>
> 14. Stratification (cold treatment)
> Some seeds need a period of moisture and cold after
> harvest before they will germinate-usually this is
> necessary to either allow the embryo to mature or to
> break dormancy. This period can be artificially
> stimulated by placing the moistened seed in a
> refrigerator for a certain period of time (usually 3-
> 5 weeks at around 41 F). With tiny seeds it is best to
> sow them on moistened compost, seal the container in a
> Polythene bag and leave everything in the refrigerator
> for the recommended period. However, larger seeds can
> be mixed with 2-3 times their volume of damp peat,
> placed direct into a Polythene bag which is sealed and
> placed in the refrigerator. Look at seeds from time to
> time. The seeds must be moist whilst being
> pre-chilled, but it doesn't usually benefit them to be
> actually in water or at temperatures below freezing.
>
> Light also seems to be beneficial after prechilling
> and so pre-chilled seeds should have only the lightest
> covering of compost over them, if any is required, and
> the seed trays etc. should be in the light and not
> covered with brown paper etc.


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