Re: Hellebore seeds?
- Subject: Re: Hellebore seeds?
- From: G* O*
- Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2001 01:24:15 -0800
J L Hudson http://jlhudsonseeds.net/ writes in his catalog (readingfrom the
2000, I've misplaced the 2001, and not yet received the 2002):
Seed germinates best if given 2 periods of cold treatment, otherwise they
may hold over two winters. Sow in fall, or give 30-60 days cold, then 60
days warm, then 30-60 days cold, to germinate in 30-60 days. Freezing once
in each cold period may help.
He also reports:
Good results have been obtained by starting at warm temperatures for 1-3
months, then move to cold, for germination at cold temperatures.
The above is listed for the Helleborus genus, and not for a specific
species within the genus.
I think I deleted the original request, so I hope this helps. It sticks in
my mind that the original poster suggested that they had already gone
through a period of cold, had roots w/o shoots, and were looking for
direction for the next phase.
Forgive me for not replying sooner. I was complacent and assumed someone
else would do it. If you need further assistance, please speak up. I've
never germinated this species, but that will hardly stop me from trying to
be helpful.
I suppose it would also behove me to mention Tom Clothier's germination
database:
http://users.anet.com/~manytimes/page43.htm
I hope I've gotten his updated URL correct, I just grabbed it off of a
search engine, it appeared to load just fine though. I haven't looked to
see if Mr. Clothier lists Helleborus in his database or not.
I believe JL Hudson's site also has an article on seed germination, and if
not, I've copied most of it (with a few of my own comments I think, it's
been a long time) at my site, http://ethnobotany.yage.net (shameless self
promotion, my apologies). At the time I posted Hudson's seed germination
bit from his catalog JLHudson Seedsman didn't have a web site. Now they
do, but as he deliberately places the work within the public domain, I see
no reason to remove it now.
Best of luck with your plants, and thanks for flying!
Glider
At 01:32 PM 12/29/2001 -0800, you wrote:
>Hellebore seeds... someone will reply to your query.
>
>This is a good time to let people know of the garden
>mailing list search engine.
>
>
>The Propagation mailing list is being archived for
>anyone who would like to do a search to see if the
>question has been addressed.
>
>You can do a search on
>http://www.hort.net/lists/seeds-list/search.cgi
>
>Now be sure to select all the years.
>
>If you want to do all the mailing list...
>http://www.hort.net/lists/search.cgi
>
>Duncan
>
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