Sowing Ericaceae
 

Hello,

I received seeds of Gaultheria's Epigea's Rhododendrons and Vaccinium and i
have sown these in pure peat and have not covered them.

is it better to place the seedpots in a small propagator 40cm x 60cm in the
greenhouse so the air is bent or is this not necessery

last year i sow them and left them alone but only some Rhodo's were
germinating

Has someone experience with this

Regards Rene

http://members.home.nl/rene.blom/index.htm

Sowing Ericaceae
 

Rene,

Someone here may have an answer for you, but your better bet would be
rec.gardens.

Diana

"Rene Blom" wrote in message
...
Hello,

I received seeds of Gaultheria's Epigea's Rhododendrons and Vaccinium and
i
have sown these in pure peat and have not covered them.

is it better to place the seedpots in a small propagator 40cm x 60cm in
the
greenhouse so the air is bent or is this not necessery

last year i sow them and left them alone but only some Rhodo's were
germinating

Has someone experience with this

Regards Rene

http://members.home.nl/rene.blom/index.htm

Sowing Ericaceae
 

I received seeds of Gaultheria's Epigea's Rhododendrons and Vaccinium

Hi Rene:
Many of the above will be warm (about 20C)-cold (about 0C)-warmer(about 10C)
germinators. They will require 2-6 weeks at each temperature. I prefer to sow
Ericaceae on milled sphagnum moss and coarse sand in equal proportions. The
pots should receive no direct sunlight. Keep moist.
Epigea repens is native here in New England, resents being disturbed and is
very slow to establish. It is well worth growing. Good luck.