"keith ;-)" wrote in message
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I had them in the greenhouse so they have had the 20 c,they are in the
fridge at the moment so is this cool enough?


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Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK.
"Rodger Whitlock" wrote in message
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On Thu, 05 May 2005 17:53:45 GMT, "keith ;-\)"
wrote:

Has anyone successfully germinated cardiocrinum.I have read they need
to
be
warmer for a couple of weeks then to be placed in the fridge for 3
weeks.Any
info appreciated.

These things that need chilling to germinate (and they are legion) are
best sown as soon as the seed ripens in the fall and the seed
pot/tray/flat/whatever kept in an UNHEATED coldframe over winter. A
few shovelfuls of snow on top of it never hurts if you get the white
stuff coming down.

I once managed to get hundreds to germinate by accident by
1) placing seed on peat/potting compost in a heated propoehhh
propaehhhhhthingamajig in early Summer from freshish seed (that years crop);
I paid careful attention to them and absolutely nothing happened.
2) I got bored waiting and turned the propogater/propagetor (whatever way it
is spelled) off
3) I never got round to clearing the propothing out and left the seeds
overwinter; they did not get freezing cold; just 1-5degrees C or so at
lowest; this was in an unheated back room in a big draughty house.
4) I went to clear out the propothing in early Spring and found they had all
germinated.
I still have them although they get MURDERED by slugs and snails every year.

SO, an unheated coldframe overwinter sounds just right.

Des




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