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Re: [PRIMROSES] starting primulas from seed

Hello, Eleanor.  I had good luck getting primulas (polyanthus and auricula)
to germinate at 55F (achieved on my back porch).  To control green 'moss',
I used a seed-starting mix which was less acid than potting soil, a
vermiculite/perlite mix of my own concoction.  The trick is getting the
seedlings transplanted quickly, as there aren't any nutrients in the
seeding mix.  You can use a weak fertilizer solution to water them with,
but have to be careful.  Most liquid fertilizers have it written somewhere
on the package what strength they recommend for seedlings.  I still lose
about half my seedlings, though I get good germination rates.

Sheila Smith
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