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Re: Scabiosa germination problems


>> I am having a great deal of trouble getting any of the seeds from the
>Scabiosa family to germinate.  I would very much like to receive tips and
hints from
>> my fellow list members on the exact procedures they follow (surface/non-
>surface sowing, heat, light requirements, stratification, etc?).  I'm sure
there's
>>  something simple I'm missing here.....HELP...I need enlightenment!
Thanks
>> in advance, C. Carter CA/Z9

I'm not sure how much help this'll be - but I've had good success direct
sowing them where they are to flower. I put them out pretty early,
a week or two before the last frost. Stokes catalogue, which often has more 
than one wants to know says:

Home Grower:Sow small seed heads 1/4 to 1/2 inch (6-13mm) deep.
Cover seed lightly and firm with soil. Seeds should germinate in 2 weeks
(my note: This whas what I did. Some colours seemed to take longer to
germinate. I did pretreat the starting mix with No-Damp. They flowered in
July). 

Greenhouse growers: Sow Mar. 15th at 75F/24C *soil* temp for 12 days. maintain
air temp. of 75F/24C during the day and 60F/16C at night for about 2 weeks
after germination. Transplant into paks 5 weeks after seeding. Grow at 55F/
13C to prevent soft spindly growth. Plants should be ready for sale 10-12
weeks
from sowing, and bloom in July from a Mar. sowing.
hope that helps,
ivy
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