Re: [gardeners] (Fwd) info search
penny x stamm (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 16 Jun 1998 00:28:58 -0400
On Sun, 14 Jun 1998 11:46:09 -0700 (PDT) Kay Lancaster <kay@fern.com>
writes:
>On Sun, 14 Jun 1998, Dee Dee wrote:
>
>> Here are some of the things I saw advised:
>> Clip the ends of the seeds before planting or soaking.
>> Sandpaper the seed husks for the moonflowers before planting or
>soaking.
>> Soak them overnight in warm water.
>
>All of these are manuevers aimed at getting water in through a hard
>seed coat. Clipping or sandpapering (I actually use a small file) is
>easiest, imho.
>
>> Soak them in warm water until they sprout.
>
>Bad idea. The seeds don't get enough oxygen and die.
>
>> Soak them in warm water, then lay them out on wet paper towels until
>> they sprout.
>
>Better idea. Can be combined with clipping and filing.
>
>> Start them im peat pots, then transplant them in the peat pots.
>> That the peat pot route assures they will grow - but they will grow
>more
>> slowly and take forever to flower.
>
>Bad idea in general... peat pots tend to restrict root growth.
>
>> Do none of the above, and just toss 'em in the dirt, and keep the
>soil
>> moist.
>
>This will work, but a combination of clipping or filing and
>presprouting
>on paper towels will be the fastest way to get them up and running,
>with
>the highest percent germination.
>
>Kay Lancaster kay@fern.com
>just west of Portland, OR; USDA zone 8 (polarfleece)
>
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