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Eccromacarpus (Bignoniaceae)

Hardy/half hardy perennial climbers
Germination Temperature: 55-60 F (13-15 C)
Germination Time: 30-60 days

Sow in early spring in John Innes Seed Compost just covering ther seed
with compost.  Transplant the seedlings when large enough to handle into
3 in(7.5 cm) pots and grow on at 60 F (15 C) in good light. 
Harden off and plant out when all risk of frost has gone 3 ft (1m) apart
in a sunny spot in loamy, well drained soil and provide support for the
rapidly growing shoots. E. scaber is hardy in sheltered situations in
areas which dont't have extremely cold winters.  It is fast growing,
free flowering and has varities with golden yellow (E.S. aureus),
carmine red E.S. carmineus) and scarlet (E>S> coccineus) blooms. It is
also valuable as a quick growing flowering pot plant.

John Innes Potting Compost

 Seed compost: 

  2 parts sterilised loam 
1 part moss peat 
1 part sharp sand

The loam and peat is put through in 3/8 in (9mm) sieve.


To each bushel (8gal/36l) is added: 

1.5 oz (42gm) superphosphate 
3/5 oz (21gm) ground limestone

Potting Compost: 
 7 parts sterilised loam 
3 parts moss peat 
2 parts sharp sand

 The loam and peat is put through a 3/8 in (9mm) sieve.
 To each bushel (8gal/36l) is added

 3/4oz (21gm) ground limestone 
 4oz (110gm) 14-14-14 Osmocote

This makes John Innes Potting Compost No. 1.
 For a richer mix simply double the quantity of
John Innes Base to make No. 2 or treble it to 
make No.3

Per Growing from Seed
-- 
Duncan McAlpine, Federal Way, WA   m*@eskimo.com
Why buy plants when you can grow them yourself.....?
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