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Re: Paeonia delavayi

The standard treatment for most paeonia is to sow them and give them 3
months at 70 degrees F,  followed by 3 months at 40 F.  During the next 3
months at 70, a root may form.  It is important not to disturb the root. 
Often,  the first leaves will appear during the next 3 months at 40
degrees.  When the first true leaves are formed,  you can grow them on at
70 degrees.

Occasionally,  the root and leaves will form during the first 40 degree
cycle.  Patience is required,  and a good memory.  I sow them in a baggie
marked with a label where I write the start date for each cycle.  I keep
them on top of my refrigerator for the first 70 degree cycle,  and in the
vegetable crisper for the 40 degree cycles.  Once a leaf forms,  the baggie
is opened and set under lights until the plants are established enough to
pot on.  I learned this technique from Les Brake,  who will be delivering a
talk on Peonies at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show in Seattle this
February.  Many of the species peonies are not available commercially,  and
must be started from seed.

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> From: Alison Brooks <Alison@flin.demon.co.uk>
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Paeonia delavayi
> Date: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 9:35 AM
> 
> Anyone know how to germinate this? I only got 6 seeds in the packet, so
> can't afford to experiment too much!
> -- 
> Alison Brooks  
> 
> O-
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