Specific Families and Genera > Rhododendron and other Ericaceae
Rhodothamnus
Natalia:
Tell how the seeds germinate better hodothamnus chamaecistus - found two different council. In the first case - without stratification for 13-18 ° C in the second - with setting the snow. Which is better?
johnw:
Natalia - Most Ericaceae sprout in three weeks when surface sown at 20c. Mbest to put the pot in a plastic bag in light but not direct sunlight. Move to cooler conditions when sprouted as these high alpine ones don't like warm room conditions especially at night. Rhodothamnus is certainly one of the crankier subjects but well worth every effort.
johnw
Lesley Cox:
I said back in May (above) that I had half a dozen tiny seedlings. I STILL have half a dozen tiny seedlings. They've barely grown at all since then. ??? I might try watering them with something. What?
johnw:
--- Quote from: Lesley Cox on February 06, 2011, 01:49:40 AM ---I said back in May (above) that I had half a dozen tiny seedlings. I STILL have half a dozen tiny seedlings. They've barely grown at all since then. ??? I might try watering them with something. What?
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Lesley - Slow is okay as long as alive, alive is rare. Whatever - say 20-20-20 or the like 1/4 or less strength.
johnw
Lesley Cox:
Thanks John, I'll try that. Yes, the fact that they're still with me has somewhat surprised me, after all this time. We can get a product called Plantmate and another called Rootmate, both based on Trichoderma fungus species. The root one is wonderful for getting little plants to catch into their new places so I might try the plant one on the Rhodothamnus. It's supposed to boost both leaf and root growth in new plantings. They look like fine breakfast cereal and can be watered on or sprinkled in the hole when planting. Worked a treat with tiny seedlings of various quite tricky things into my trough crevices and also when I planted my Diapensia in one trough it never turned a hair but has put on nice new growth and is beginning to drip (slowly) down the shady side.
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