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Re: Glaucidium palmatum answer

ckivari@img.net
 

According to Deno's book Glaucidium palmatum germinates at 70 degrees, 100%
in 2 weeks.  You do not need to give them a cold treatment so shift them
back to 70 degrees.  The GA-3 treatment is correct and they prefer light to
germinate as well.
Good luck.


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> From: skid@bway.net
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Glaucidium palmatum question
> Date: Thursday, January 15, 1998 4:26 PM
> 
> Dear Group,
> We are trying to start some Glaucidium palmatum seeds, and think we are
> doing well.
> 
> So far, we have done:
> 24hr.  GA-3  (10ml = 1 mg) soak
> 2 week warm (70 F)
> now they are in the refrigerator (40 F)
> 
> The seeds have swollen and look good.  Are we right in assuming that they
> are on their way to germinating after the 40 degree treatment, and that
the
> swelling is a good sign?
> 
> So far there is no sign of any kind of rot (phew!).  We have them in a
> coffee filter, (Melita cone type, which we find work better than paper
> towels), in a plastic bag.
> 
> Looking forward to replies,
> Bill & Harvey
> SKID Plants  Zone 6  CT  USA
> 
> 
>
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