Germinating Rugosa?
 

hi all-

during a charming stroll along the harbor islands, i took a handle of
huge orange hips, packed with seeds from a bush that surely inspired
the hedge wall of sleeping beauty. the pricks, the leaves and the
insane, single petaled PURPLE blooms lead me to infer that i have a
pocket full of rosa rugosa.


how do i germinate these seeds? I've got to assume they're pollinated-
do they need to fixed, or worsted, or sanforized, that thing when you
stick them in the fridge? or do i stick them in a tray and let her rip?

soil, humidity, pot size? i only want a half dozen or so, and i've
probably got 50 seeds.

any help appreciated- all i've read so far indicates they are
relatively easy to germinate.

carl

" only the species come true from seed and then only if hand pollinated.they generally take 2 - 3 years to develop into flowering plants.extract the seeds from the hips when ripe and sow thinly in pots or trays of seed compost in october.place in a cold frame .when the seedlings have developed 2 or 3 true leaves set them straight out into nursery beds.grow on for 2 years before planting out."

the only concern i would have is that the fruit may not have been ripe when picked...as a general rule when seeds can be heard to rattle around inside a fruit then it is ripe .

best of luck !