Re: Solidago californica
- To: s*@eskimo.com
- Subject: Re: Solidago californica
- From: W* <S*@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 07 Jan 1999 12:43:07 -0600
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- Resent-Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1999 10:47:50 -0800
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Paul M. Olsson wrote:
>
> Hi I am desperately seeking seeds of S. californica, and wonder if
> someone could help me find a source. I know this is not the proper
> forum for this inquiry, but I have tried so many other without
> success.
>
> In my experience with growing Solidago from seed I have found that
> germination rates are often increased by placing the seeds outdoors in
> cold weather for about four - six weeks. As an example I can mention
> S. speciosa, which at 70 only had one seed germinate after 11 days,
> while seeds placed outdoors April 4, and taken back indoors by April
> 28 had a germination of 31 within 8 days.
Try joining one of the seed exchange lists available on onelist.com
You can join one on
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/5638/Gardens.html
There was just discussion here about not asking for seed sources, so
you would be better off going to another site for answers.
