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Re: Glaucidium palmatum answer

We have not found Deno's germination results to be overly replicable.  It
may have to do with the great variations in atmospheric/storage conditions
of seeds before attempting to germinate them.

Some of the other sources we checked say GA-3 is really helpful.  Jelitto
says it's a 'frost' germinator (eg: 40F for 3 months, then shift slowly to
70F).

We just wanted to know if the 'swelling' was a sure sign of successful progress.

Bill & Harvey
SKID Plants  Zone 6  CT  USA

>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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