Re: High Altitude seed Germination
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- Date: Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:36:27 -0700
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At 08:14 PM 10/21/98 EDT, Liliaceae4@aol.com wrote:
>I have recently moved to 5000 ft elevation after being accustomed to
>germinating seed at 1500 ft elevation. I have been having problems with
>getting the seedlings large enough to survive a winter with the shorter
>growing season and less sun (large trees on property). Does anyone have any
>suggestions other than building a greenhouse. I have thousands of tiny
>seedlings and we are expecting a killing freeze any day.
>Thanks Lillian
Lillian, Have you considered cold frames? They are not too hard to build
and will keep your seedlings from freezing.
Marilyn Dube'
NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
Portland, Oregon, Zone 8b
