Re: Ferns & Rhodies
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Ferns & Rhodies
- From: M* T*
- Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 01:04:31 -0500
Rich,
Keith Rogers, who is on the fern mailing list, fernet, has a good page on
growing from spore on the web. URL is:
http://www.lm.net.au/~kerogers/page3.html
He also has an offer to email him with any questions at bottom of said
page.
Steven Henning's pages on Rhododendrons and Azaleas are full of good
information about the species and cultivars, cultivation, etc. A must read
for all who are interested in the genus Rhododendron. URL is:
http://www.users.fast.net/~shenning/rhody.html
He also has links to more info. on the genus on the web.
He says this under 'propagation':
" Gather seed capsules in the fall when they turn brown. Allow them to dry,
remove the seeds and keep them in an envelope. In February, sow the seeds
in a small pot containing 50% milled sphagnum moss and 50% horticultural
perlite. Do not cover the seeds with the medium. The germinating mixture
should be sterilized with boiling water and allowed to cool before sowing.
The pot needs to be in a controlled humid environment. Polyethylene bags
are great for maintaining a high humidity. The pot is placed in a
polyethylene bag with stakes to keep bag away from the germinating seed and
placed in a light area with no direct sunlight. The pot is rotated once or
twice a week to compensate variations in light and temperature."
Hope this helps get you started.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Rich Horowitz <HoroRL@AOL.COM>
> Date: Tuesday, November 09, 1999 9:47 PM
>
> Good evening, all:
>
> I am interested in growing ferns and rhodies from spores/seeds. I found
a
> small paragraph in Foster's book on ferns. However, it did not discuss
soil,
> temperature, or lighting conditions.
>
> I have nothing on seed growing for rhodies.
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance. Thank you
>
> Rich Horowitz
> Stoughton MA
> z5
