Re: Seeds
- Subject: Re: [SG] Seeds
- From: P* H*
- Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2002 15:22:00 EST
In a message dated 1/27/2002 1:05:17 PM Central Standard Time,
wendydc@MEDIAONE.NET writes:
> I am attempting to start some woodland plants from seed, including
> dodecatheon, jeffersonia, mertensia virginica, polygonatum and trillium. I
> thought I had read somewhere that certain seeds should not be frozen, but I
> do not remember which types. I have these seeds planted in flats, can I
> put them in a sheltered spot outside, or should I give certain types more
> protection? I do not have a cold frame, but I could place them in an
> enclosed, unheated porch or even in the fridge.
>
Out side will be just fine, the trillium and polygonatum and jeffersonia may
take up to three years to germinate. The Dodecatheon will start in the
spring and its germination will be spread out over a few months. Find a spot
out of direct afternoon sun and were rodents will not find the seeds.
personaly i sow the larger seeds in a special bed made outside under a nice
large tree. as the seedling become large enough in a few years i ove them
around to were i want them.
The bed is easy to make-make 25% leaf mold (or well decayed compost)- 25%
coarse clean sand, 25% loamy forest soil and 25% coarse peat moss. In the
fall I add a 1/4 inch layer of decayed chopped leaves on top. You want to
make your seed bed about 8 inches deep with the above Mix. Every month or so
during the growing season spray your young plants with a foliar fertilizer
dilution -- the wood landers love the added nutrition. Once I started
spraying my lady slippers they have really taken off-tripled there size each
year for the last two years.
Time for bed I rambled on too much.
Paul
Paul
Paul
