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Re: [PRIMROSES] Table top greenhouse

At 11:27 AM 12/23/97 +0000, you wrote:
>I have 2 tabletop greenhouses with 70 degree heat in their bottoms.  Has
>anyone found this type of setup advantageous when sharting hosta or
>primrose seeds?  Since these are "shade plants" I am trying to decide if
>their want warmer or cooler soil for germinating.  Another alternative
>would be to put both outside in the coldframe and let nature handle
>things.  Suggestions?
>
Hi, Gardenut.  70F is too high for primroses - they like it cool.  I have
grown polyanthus and auricula, which have germinated at 55F.  Someone on
the old Robin said that bottom heat is a benefit for hostas.

Sheila S.
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