Re: Trouble w/ Lobelia
> Tony Gal wrote:
>
> > I'm having difficulty in germinating annual lobelia.
> > According to some references, it should germinate
> > at room temperature, whereas others recommend cold
> > treatment for 3 months. The seeds have been kept
> > in the 'fridge for many months: shouldn't that suffice?
> >
> > I'd appreciate any help.
> >
> > Tony Gal
The very first year that I grew on a commercial scale, I grew (or tried
to) lobelia. I dutifully sowed them in the seedling flats, put them on
the heated seedling bench that was full to overflowing. Consequently,
the end of the lobelia flat was hanging out in free space because I was
out of room on the heated area. That was the only portion of the entire
flat that sprouted. Aha! Back to the books go we. Lobelia is a cool
temperature germinator. Keep the temps low. Seems that I recall it was
near 50-65 as the window, but YOUR mission here is to double check me.
Good luck!
Port Angeles....where our current claim to fame is 89 consecutive days
with rain except for one. Yesterday.
The Greenhouse Nursery
81 S. Bagley Creek Road & Hwy 101
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 417-2664
Zone 8
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