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cardiocrinum giganteum seed germination.
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. Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. |
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In message , "keith ;-)"
writes 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. Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. They can take an absolute age. Don't be in a hurry to throw them away. Put them in a sheltered corner and check every so often. They sometimes germinate after you have given up hope. Seems to germinate better fresh -- Sue Begg Remove my clothes to reply Do not mess in the affairs of dragons - for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! |
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Sow at 20C for 2-4 weeks
Then 0C for 4-6 weeks Then move to 4-14C for germination |
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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. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, BC, Canada to send email, change atlantic to pacific and invalid to net |
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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? -- Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. "Rodger Whitlock" wrote in message ... 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. -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, BC, Canada to send email, change atlantic to pacific and invalid to net |
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The temperatures in your fridge should do just fine, they don't require
freezing. |
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"keith ;-)" wrote in message ... 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? -- Thanks Keith,Nottingham,England,UK. "Rodger Whitlock" wrote in message ... 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 -- Rodger Whitlock Victoria, BC, Canada to send email, change atlantic to pacific and invalid to net |
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