Re: Solicitation/help

Speaking of propagation..
Would anyone know of or reccommend a source/book that would advise regards
flower seeds shelf life and or viablity length.?
In other words how old is too old?

I dont know about others but my judgement(control?) fails me all too often
,when perusing seed catalogs,I frequently order far more than my time/energy
permits..I certainly hope I havent lost so many of these seeds because of it.

Help,I'm ashamed to admit it but I know I have mucho $$$s languishing in
boxes,frig,etc.
Thanks to any that can help.
Connie

Marge Talt wrote:

> Not much information on propagation of this species is to be found on the
> web.  Following is what I've come up with.
>
> >From Cultivation Notes on Gardenbed.com for the species:
> http://gardenbed.com/c/1317.cfm
>
> " Cuttings of almost ripe wood, September in a frost-proof frame[1].
> April/May is the best time to take cuttings[113]."
>
> >From UCDavis Propagation Database:
> http://telework.ucdavis.edu/root/rec00001/r0000231.htm
>
> "Name        : Cupressus macrocarpa
>
>
>
>
> Cultivar    : Lambertiana Aurea
>
>
>
>
> Cutting Type: tip
> Age-Stage   : hedge stock plant
> When taken  : December July and September
> Medium      : [
> Auxin       : [
> Structure   : [
> Bottom Heat : Lean Glass house
> % Rooting   : 100%
> Time to root: [
> Care        : [
> Location    : Surrey, England
> Reference   : Halliwell, B. 1974.  Propagation of golden forms of
>               Cupressus macrocarpa.  ]"
>
> >From Botany.com
> http://www.botany.com/cupressus.html
>
> " Hybrids should be increased by inserting cuttings of short shoots, 2 to 4
> inches in length, in a propagating case in a warm greenhouse. They may also
> be grafted onto seedlings of their respective types, which were previously
> established in pots. "
>
> There may be additional data out there, but a search using multiple search
> engines did not turn up anything for this particular cultivar.
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@clark.net
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> > From: Marcos Pellegrinelli <marcos@mg.sense.com.br>
> > Date: Thursday, October 14, 1999 2:12 PM
> >
> >
> > Dear Sir,
> > How may I procedure to multiply the cupressus macrocarpa goldecrest? How
> > is the best season and concentration of hormone (AIB)?
> >
> > Thank very much in advance.
> >
> > Marcos Pellegrinelli
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