Re: Delphinium/Aquilegia

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• Subject: Re: Delphinium/Aquilegia
• From: S* J* <k*@cris.com>
• Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 20:44:43 -0400 (EDT)
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Thanks! I'm going to go pluck those seed pods right now!

At 08:55 PM 8/19/97 -0700, you wrote:
>I sow my columbine (and foxglove) seeds in 6-packs and then transplant
>them.  Indeed, I get a germination and survival factor of close to 100%.
>
>Shelley Jarvis wrote:
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>> Thanks for the info, would you say to sow in the garden where we want
>> them
>> or to sew in seed starter and transplant?
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>> At 07:31 AM 8/19/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> >Just a reminder to all.  Columbine and Delphinium seed collected now
>> and
>> >surface sown fresh will yield close to 100% germination.  If allowed
>> to
>> >dry out and sown in the Spring, the germ. rate is much lower even
>> after
>> >a period of stratification.
>> >
>> >It's almost foolproof, and even small seedlings can be transplanted
>> >directly to the garden for the winter and all will bloom next summer.
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>> >For those new to the hobby, it's easy, and a cheap source of cut
>> flowers
>> >next year.
>> >
>> >Zone 5/6.
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>> >
>> >
>> Shelley
>> USDA Zone 6A
>> Sunset Zone 39
>> Detroit
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Shelley
USDA Zone 6A 
Sunset Zone 39
Detroit

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