Re: Anemone sylvestris
- Subject: Re: Anemone sylvestris
- From: J* G* a* O* P*
- Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:48:45 GMT
The message <187.49de02d.29bdcf61@aol.com>
from Meum71@aol.com contains these words:
> because Anemone
> > > sylvestris is really difficult to grow from seed and
> What do mean by it's difficult? - I have fifty small plants right now... i
> used raw seed- ( no tails) and put them in a bag with moist seed medium and
> put in fridge (32-36 F.) for 6 weeks. after the fridge treatment they
> were sown into a pot and keep at the window sill under F 70 day and F 40
> nights for one week then moved to F 65 were y started to germinate in one to
> two weeks time. My seed came from a good seed house so I do expect it to be
> correct.
I meant it needs to be completely fresh. Your seed may be fine but I
never cease to be amazed at how widespread the circulation of
misnamed Anemone seed is. I have had misnamed plants and seed from
several of the most reputable nurseries in UK and had the mistake
acknowledged and apologised for.
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