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Re: japanese anemone germination


        I tried the same seeds from T&M last year (A japonica hybridum) and also
had total failure. I prechilled the seeds in sterilized seed mix/compost (damp 
not wet) in plastic bags in the refrigerator for 4 weeks and then held inside 
under lights at 60-70 degrees. I understand fresh seed is important.

        The fluff on your seeds is normal, my own plants have this also, T&M 
must have removed it from the seeds.I don't know if it would cause any problems 
to leave it on, It might mold ?

                        Chad Schroter (cschrote@qntm.com) Los Gatos, California

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Subject: japanese anemone germination
Author:  Clive Watts <clive@sqf.hp.com> at SMTP
Date:    1/15/97 10:19 AM



Hello There,

A few years ago I tried germinating japanese anemone seeds &
failed totally.  I did pre-chill in my refrigerator as was suggested 
by the suppliers (T&M).  I used Levington compost, and kept the 
compost for a year before giving up on it.  By that time some sort of 
fungus was starting to appear on the surface of the compost.

I've just got another packet of these seeds (from Chiltern Seeds 
this time).  The Chiltern seed package has a sticker on it advising 
pre-chilling.  Can anyone offer any information/advice/comments?

One thing that might be relevant; the previous seed from T&M was 
small & dark-coloured, looked rather like typical digitalis seed. 
The Chiltern seed looks completely different -  the seed is very 
hairy & fluffy  - looks almost like cotton wool.  A surprising 
degree of difference in appearance.

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Clive Watts (clive@hpsqf.sqf.hp.com)
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