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Title: Germination of Crocus seeds
Post by: pehe on May 13, 2016, 08:05:37 PM: I just found these interesting papers:
"Seed afterripening and germination photoinhibition in the genus Crocus (Iridaceae)"

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Costas_Thanos/publication/281281245_Seed_afterripening_and_germination_photoinhibition_in_the_genus_Crocus_Iridaceae/links/55defbbb08ae45e825d3cbba.pdf (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Costas_Thanos/publication/281281245_Seed_afterripening_and_germination_photoinhibition_in_the_genus_Crocus_Iridaceae/links/55defbbb08ae45e825d3cbba.pdf)

"Seed Germination of Some Crocus Species of Western Anatolia1"

http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/anadolu/article/download/5000140588/5000128583 (http://dergipark.ulakbim.gov.tr/anadolu/article/download/5000140588/5000128583)

Poul
Title: Re: Germination of Crocus seeds
Post by: anita on May 22, 2016, 12:58:56 AM: Hi Poul,
Thanks for posting the link. Really interesting information even if it simply confirms some existing planting strategies. I'm not a botanist or plant scientist so others should read the article firsthand. But what I gained from it is that a large group of Mediterranean crocus germinate better if given warm - summer eqivalent stratification - in temps of up to 20 C - and that a number of species will not germinate if they are still in the light... (Photoinhibition). This did not apply to all species.
Thanks Anita
Title: Re: Germination of Crocus seeds
Post by: pehe on May 30, 2016, 04:55:36 PM: You are welcome. I think it is important to share as much knowlegde as possible how to get success in growing Crocus.

Poul