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Re: Tropaeolum tricolorum

Don Martinson wrote:
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> >>From: Vicki Morin Gallagher <thepoint@digisys.net>
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> >>    I've also had trouble with Tropaelum seeds.   Sigh!
> >>Best, Vicki
> >>
> >>Michael Goetz, Student, FB07 wrote:
> >>
> >>> This spring, I tried to raise the beautiful Tropaeolum tricolorum
> >>> from seed; however, none of them germinated.
> >>
> 
> FWIW:  In the most recent catalog, Thompson and Morgan puts in a special
> disclaimer on their T.tricolorum seeds which says that even under
> supposedly ideal conditions, they only have about a 20% germination rate
> with the seeds and even sometimes the tubers will refuse to sprout.
> 
And for the sheer improbability of success, I ordered the seed from T&M.
I love a challange.  I thrive on defeat!

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Port Angeles, WA  98362

I'll keep you posted....
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