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Re: Stewartia monodelpha

Bill,

The Asian stewartias [mostly S.pseudocamellia and S.koreana] self-sow in
the Pacific Northwest... The Deno manual notes that they don't germinate
under his standard conditions [40 F and 70 F], but germinate successfully
when planted outdoors in the fall, though sometimes a
year-and-a-half after sowing [this in central Pennsylvania]. the
inference is that fluctuating temperatures, or some temperature zone
between 40 and 70 works... The only question is whether the cool season in
Tallahassee is long enough -- refrigeration after hydrating the seed may
help.

 I'd expect that sowing in flats outdoors would work for you, too.
Note
that seeds in pods won't lose dormancy in the refrigerator unless they've
become hydrated.

Loren Russell, Corvallis, Oregon

 On Fri, 16 Jan 1998, Bill Sikes wrote: 

> I have a number of Stewartia monodelpha seeds that I just collected from
> a friend's tree.  I want them all to germinate.  They are now still in
> the pods, but are in my refrigerator crisper.  What should I do to
> ensure success?
> 
> Thanks in advance for any tips.
> --
> Bill Sikes    b*@surfsouth.com
> Member, South Georgia Bonsai Club and Tallahassee Bonsai Society
> USA  USDA Zone 8
> 
> The Bonsai Shop & Nursery    "Extraordinary by Nature"
> 
> 
>
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