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Re: [SHADEGARDENS] primula japonica

Hi Mary,
   Primula japonica should be an easy seed to germinate. I use a  flat with
soaked and drained sterile medium. Fresh seed from current season is
surface sown not later than February following. A clear cover is placed on
the tray and it is then placed in a shaded cold frame to weather. The lid
is to maintain the moisture level not allowing the seed to dry out in any
way. They almost all germinate in early spring. I then pick out and place
in 3" pots. They are ready for gallon size by fall.
   I am not sure of an answer for the yellow leaves as it could be so many
things. Lack of proper light or micronutrients including iron would be my
best guess.
Good luck....
Gene Bush    Southern Indiana      Munchkin Nursery      Zone 6a
                    around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com    http://www.munchkinnursery.com

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> I enjoy growing primula japonica and in an effort to encrease the number
of
> plants that I have, I planted some seed last fall.  After a long period
of
> time about a dozen of them came up.  All of my loving care has not made
these
> plants look healthy.  In fact only 2 or 3 of them seem to be growing.
The
> foliage of these are an unhealthy looking yellow color.  I have provided
them
> with fertilizer, water and light but to no avail.
> Can some one please give me HELP?  I forgot to say that last year's
efforts
> were even more fruitless.
>
> Mary C.
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