Re: lantana

I have to say that after spending several hundred dollars with T&M over the past
3 years, this year I purchased seed elsewhere.  I had 0% germination with
rodgersia from T&M and a solid flat of seedlings is us already from a December
sowing.  Yesterday I burned my packet of Romneya....this is the true test of seed
quality, if it germinates, I'll sing the praises of Jelitto for all eternity.
I've never been a fan of growing from seed because I've never had great success
with it.  When I was younger, I never thought of the possibility of 'seed
quality'.  Now I realize that it makes all the difference in the world.  Eight
years ago I spent nearly a hundred dollars for primula seeds from T&M.  I ended
up with a handful of plants, thinking the primula was truely for experienced
growers to handle from seed.
This year I purchased seed directly from the APS (of which I am a member) and I
have literally hundreds of plants already up (seed collected from all over the
world....) from a December sowing.
Don't let T&M seed failure undermine your confidence as a grower!
Diana
The Greenhouse Nursery
Port Angeles, WA
Zone 8

Meum71@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 01/14/2000 1:20:57 PM Central Standard Time,
> skywise@javanet.com writes:
>
> << Anyone have any advice on germinating lantana? Last year I bought some
>  seeds from Thompson & Morgan that completely failed to show any sign of
>  life. Might the left over seeds still be viable or do they deteriorate
>  rapidly in storage?
>
>  Margaret >>
>
> For "good" germination of LANTANA seeds, soak them for two days in warm
> water, changing the water every 8 hours with fresh warm water. Sow seeds and
> cover lightly.
> Keep at 70 F , germination should occur with in a 4-6 week time span.  Bottom
> heat seems to be helpful.
>
> I hope this is of use.
>
> Paul
>
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