Re: Succesful Clerodendrum rooting
- To: propagation@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Succesful Clerodendrum rooting
- From: J* S*
- Date: Tue, 03 Aug 1999 22:18:59 +0000
- References: <98a15535.24d83dfb@aol.com>
Mclainakag@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 8/2/99 10:04:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
> jshowers@epix.net writes:
>
> << I started about 6 seedlings from seeds from the parent plant >>
> Judy-
>
> When did you collect your seed - they are tricking to catch. Did you allow
> them to ripen (black) before collecting. I did collect a few last year with
> no success in germinating. Please tell me more.
>
> Happy gardening
>
> Kemberly McLain
> Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
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>
Kemberly,
I kept a close watch on the seeds & when they seemed ripe (the seeds inside
the pods were brown), planted them within a couple weeks of harvesting them.
From what I have heard, the seeds of C. ugandense have a rather short "shelf
life" and the sooner you sow them, the better chance of germination you will
have. I also, nicked & soaked them overnight before planting, as I do for all
hard-shelled seeds. Judy Showers
http://www.epix.net/~jshowers
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