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Re: Rose seed

I haven't noticed a reply to this.  I've never grown oses from seed, so 
this is from the compendium on seed germination by Norman Deno.  
Basically, he says, roses mostly germinate at low temperatures, often 
erratically over several seasons.  Although seeds have a hard coat, he 
didn't find that abrading the seed promoted germination.

It would seem that in Indonesia, the best approach would be hydrating the 
seed and placing it in the refrigerator.  If germination doesn't occur 
within  about 3 months, move it to a warm place for a while, then return 
to the fridge.  You could either use the paper towel in a baggie 
technique, plant in small pots and put these in a poly bag.  Check 
frequently for germination.

Loren Russell, Corvallis, oregon

On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Daniel S. Subrata wrote:

> is there anyone know how to break rose seed dormancy ?
> what is the best way to germinate it ?
> Thanks
> 
> Daniel Subrata
> Indonesia - always zone11
> 
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