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Oh Magoo, ...you have done it again!...
G'day Mr Magoo, You wrote: ... .......some grass tree seeds ..... Are we talking about 'Black Boys' , as we used to say in the old days? China Wingham NSW |
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Oh Magoo, ...you have done it again!...
On 27/2/04 10:04 AM, in article
, "David Hare-Scott" wrote: "China" wrote in message ... G'day Mr Magoo, You wrote: ... ......some grass tree seeds ..... Are we talking about 'Black Boys' , as we used to say in the old days? China Wingham NSW Shudder, shock no not that! I think magoo must mean 'young males of darkest hue'. If we are talking about Xanthorrhoea australis then according to M Ralph "Growing Australian native plants from seed" you can expect fairly good results overall. Germination may be improved by cold or smoke treatment but as germination rates are quite fair if you have quite a few seeds this may not be required. Germination may take 4 - 52 weeks for the genus and it is inhibited by light. For X australis a temperature of 15-20 degrees is recommended. I have never done this but I would cover the pot/tray with something opaque to keep it dark and slightly damp in a cool place, check it for moisture from time to time and be patient. I suggest that after germination you would remove the cover and move from soft light to part sun over a period of weeks. Plant out when they look strong enough. Just my thoughts. Ralph also says direct seeding can produce good results if sown under understorey species. Autumn would seem to me to be a good time to do this to avoid the seeds getting baked. David Yes I was/am taling about black boys - I didn't want to get caught up in a political correctness debate - better things to do! 'Black boys' it is... Thanks for the advice - I have several seeds and quite a lot more available if needed so will try a direct seeding and punnet approach following your advice, which more or less is what I've found on the net. Thanks again. Scott. |
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Oh Magoo, ...you have done it again!...
On 27/2/04 10:04 AM, in article
, "David Hare-Scott" wrote: "China" wrote in message ... G'day Mr Magoo, You wrote: ... ......some grass tree seeds ..... Are we talking about 'Black Boys' , as we used to say in the old days? China Wingham NSW Shudder, shock no not that! I think magoo must mean 'young males of darkest hue'. If we are talking about Xanthorrhoea australis then according to M Ralph "Growing Australian native plants from seed" you can expect fairly good results overall. Germination may be improved by cold or smoke treatment but as germination rates are quite fair if you have quite a few seeds this may not be required. Germination may take 4 - 52 weeks for the genus and it is inhibited by light. For X australis a temperature of 15-20 degrees is recommended. I have never done this but I would cover the pot/tray with something opaque to keep it dark and slightly damp in a cool place, check it for moisture from time to time and be patient. I suggest that after germination you would remove the cover and move from soft light to part sun over a period of weeks. Plant out when they look strong enough. Just my thoughts. Ralph also says direct seeding can produce good results if sown under understorey species. Autumn would seem to me to be a good time to do this to avoid the seeds getting baked. David Yes I was/am taling about black boys - I didn't want to get caught up in a political correctness debate - better things to do! 'Black boys' it is... Thanks for the advice - I have several seeds and quite a lot more available if needed so will try a direct seeding and punnet approach following your advice, which more or less is what I've found on the net. Thanks again. Scott. |
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Oh Magoo, ...you have done it again!...
"China" wrote in message ... G'day Mr Magoo, You wrote: ... ......some grass tree seeds ..... Are we talking about 'Black Boys' , as we used to say in the old days? China Wingham NSW Shudder, shock no not that! I think magoo must mean 'young males of darkest hue'. If we are talking about Xanthorrhoea australis then according to M Ralph "Growing Australian native plants from seed" you can expect fairly good results overall. Germination may be improved by cold or smoke treatment but as germination rates are quite fair if you have quite a few seeds this may not be required. Germination may take 4 - 52 weeks for the genus and it is inhibited by light. For X australis a temperature of 15-20 degrees is recommended. I have never done this but I would cover the pot/tray with something opaque to keep it dark and slightly damp in a cool place, check it for moisture from time to time and be patient. I suggest that after germination you would remove the cover and move from soft light to part sun over a period of weeks. Plant out when they look strong enough. Just my thoughts. Ralph also says direct seeding can produce good results if sown under understorey species. Autumn would seem to me to be a good time to do this to avoid the seeds getting baked. David |
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