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. |
Sowing Ericaceae
Try sowing them on a mixture of very finely sieved sphagnum moss and peat,
say around 75% sphagnum/25% peat. A 6mm mesh soil sieve will produce a good fine mix. The sphagnum holds the moisture well, is acidic and contains natural fungicides. Soak the mix before sowing, sow the seeds on the surface and don't cover them with soil. Cover the seed tray with a pane of glass and keep it in a place that while not too cold does not receive direct sunlight - around 20C. No further water should be required until germination. Ericaceous seeds need light to germinate, but if the conditions are warm, one sheet of newspaper for shading will keep things cooler and still allow for enough light to reach the seeds. Once the first seedlings appear slowly raise the glass cover over a week or so - high humidity is important at this stage. The recommended soil mix is very low in nutrients and you will need to feed the seedlings soon after germination. Most erica family seedlings are very small and can be difficult to transplant, though in the right conditions they germinate freely. Try Calluna for speedy results. Hope this helps Geoff Bryant www.hortiphoto.com "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 |
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