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Re: pelargonium species seeds


Richard Grazzini wrote:
> 
> Ingrid,
> Because I scarify P xhortorum, I simply scarified the others, too.  I made
> no detailed + / - comparisons.  Good thought.
> RG
> 
> ----------
> > From: Ingrid <alfmike@algonet.se>
> > To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> > Subject: pelargonium species seeds
> > Date: Tuesday, April 22, 1997 12:27 AM
> >
> > Greetings from Sweden,
> >
> > Of all the Pelargonium species in section Ciconium Richard Grazzini
> > mentions, I have only tried P tongaense from seed, so I can only vouch
> for
> > that one, but most of the xerophytic species on the market will germinate
> > without scarification in my experience...as I'm more interested in
> section
> > Hoarea.
> > P tongaense germinated fine without any pretreatment. And I agree is is a
> > nice and trouble free plant..and it also thrives in the shade, which is a
> > bit unusual for a species Pelargonium.
> >
> > Since most species P come from such arid places, they will in my
> experience
> > germinate within a few days without trouble.
> > But I'd like to hear more about scarifying P seed...
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Ingrid ( even greyer today!)
> >
> >
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