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Re: propagating medicinals

In a message dated 6/17/98 5:25:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, JErnst209@aol.com
writes:

<< 
 << >        Hi, Has anyone had success germinating arnica, pulsatilla,
passion
  >flower? Im on my second try. I did get the arnica to germinate but it didnt
  >grow, just sat there! Thanks! Jennifer >>
  >>

After trying to germinate Passiflora seeds by soaking in tea, coffee, orange
juice, lemon juice, vinegar and hydrogen peroxide (all tips I had heard of
previously) before planting and also filing them with no success, I got
drastic this time.  This last batch, I nicked the seeds with a nail clipper
then placed them in HOT water and let them soak for 48 hours.  I sowed them
June 4.  Last Saturday the P. capsularis began coming up and today the first
two P. seemannii peeped through the ground.  I don't know if these are just
easier to start but I think I will do this on all future
Passifloras........Whatever works, right?!  ;-)  
     As an afterthought, it has been hotter than blue blazes here too, so that
may be a factor with the lows only being in the low 80's

Nancy  /FL
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