RE: Nicotiana : Germination and sowing?
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- Subject: RE: Nicotiana : Germination and sowing?
- From: a*
- Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2000 03:29:04 -0700
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I was told once by a tobacco researcher in NC. that some varieties need to
be
heat treated first, such as a light fire over the top of the seed, i am not
sure which varieties need this or just how to set up the fire, but this may
give you somthing to seek further information on..
albert.
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> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2000 10:27 PM
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> Subject: Re: Nicotiana : Germination and sowing?
>
>
> What Marge said has been pretty much my experience. The only species
> that has given me grief is Nicotiana gluaca, and I have only tried to
> germinate it from one source. I am willing to believe that it was jus bad
> seed, though my understanding is that it tends to be a fairly
> long lived seed.
>
> The common flowering tobaccos, N. alata, N. sylvestris, etc
> all tend to
> germinate quickly and easily, not requiring more than 2-3 weeks even at
> slightly cooler temperatures (~68F). Nicotiana tobaccum and N. rustica
> give similar germination for me. Bright light does seem to be critical
> though.
>
> Thanks for flying,
> Glider --zone 5
>
> At 11:16 PM 4/21/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >I bought a seed packet of Nicotiana [NK] and attempted to germinate it. A
> >month has passed and niether the specks on the damp towel or those dusted
> >onto damp seed mix have even tried to hatch.
> >I'm ready for some experienced advice.
>
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