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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #435 on: March 19, 2015, 03:46:26 PM »
Ferraria ferrariola germinating after eighteen months in a pot that had been put to one side................


These Salvia urica seeds nearly caught me out as they were only sown four days ago.............
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #436 on: March 20, 2015, 11:37:37 AM »
Primula alpicola var. violacea from home-collected seed.
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #437 on: March 20, 2015, 04:04:02 PM »
Primula alpicola var. violacea from home-collected seed.

Hi Matt,

What is that stony looking stuff on the top of the soil. Have you had any problems with it going green or mouldy?  :)

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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #438 on: March 20, 2015, 04:45:17 PM »
Good luck with your blog, Lewis  :)
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #439 on: March 20, 2015, 05:34:03 PM »
Hi Lewis, it's a silica sand/grit about 1-2mm in size. It use a fine covering for seeds that should be surface sown and need light to germinate or those that are very fine and would be lost under the usual 6mm grit. It's lightweight, allows light through, keeps moisture in but doesn't compact like regular sand might and remains free-flowing so seedlings can push up through it. What I have was originally used in an aquarium and it would probably be expensive to buy specifically for this purpose. I've not had any problems with algae etc growing on it, it seems to remain clean. I have mostly used it for seeds that are quick germinating (the Primula were sown mid Jan), but I also used it on my Hepatica that were sown in May 2014 and the grit has remained clean since then.
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #440 on: March 21, 2015, 09:57:55 AM »
Thanks Matt and Maggi.  :)

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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #441 on: March 24, 2015, 08:13:37 PM »
Thysanotus multiflorus.....................


I've tried and failed with this before but when I saw that one of my favourite Australian sellers listing it I decided to try again. He recommended smoke treatment in the notes that he sent with the seeds. Not sure if that is the secret or that the seed is fresher but at least I have now germinated one. Two weeks after sowing.
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #442 on: March 28, 2015, 10:43:12 AM »
Just germinated recently is Acis autumnalis, I can't remember where I got the seeds from, but they have spent the winter outside in all weathers. Growing nicely now, it is a good job I put a lable in the pot as they look exactly like the narcissus Bulbocodium growing nearby.

Acis autumnalis by johnstephen29, on Flickr
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #443 on: March 28, 2015, 01:08:13 PM »
They are a bit wee to photograph but I have tiny seedlings of Streptocarpus pentherianus, a small white flowered Streptocarpus.  The seed has been lurking in my fridge for at least 10 years so I was delighted to see them.
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« Reply #444 on: March 28, 2015, 10:52:05 PM »
They are a bit wee to photograph but I have tiny seedlings of Streptocarpus pentherianus, a small white flowered Streptocarpus.  The seed has been lurking in my fridge for at least 10 years so I was delighted to see them.
That is interesting to hear as I have some five year old seed for Alsobia dianthiflora. Stored cool (but not in the fridge) I wonder if this may still be viable.

Eucomis comosa ..................


Not seeds germinating but related, here's a photo of some seven month old Eucomis "Sparkling Burgundy" babies from leaf cuttings...........
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #445 on: March 29, 2015, 12:52:54 PM »
My usual weekend check of the seed pots finds a few more germinating now:

Drimia maritima, collected in Crete
Muscari sp. ex MESE240 from the SRGC Seed Ex. 2013/14
Scoliopus hallii from Growild
Primula ex x pubescens 'Christine', from home-collected seed sown in January '15, left outside then brought under cover a couple of weeks ago. The cotyledons are indeed pubescent. Will try to grow these on quickly, hopefully to flower next spring when I will undertake a rigorous cull to keep the best ones.
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #446 on: March 29, 2015, 08:39:37 PM »
That is interesting to hear as I have some five year old seed for Alsobia dianthiflora. Stored cool (but not in the fridge) I wonder if this may still be viable.


Certainly worth a try.  I believe gesneriad seed does have a long viability.  Surprising when they are so tiny.

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« Reply #447 on: March 29, 2015, 09:15:47 PM »

Certainly worth a try.  I believe gesneriad seed does have a long viability.  Surprising when they are so tiny.
At the time I had no idea that it was producing viable seed until I had (probably) hundreds of germinations on the bark that the orchid underneath it was growing in. So I collected some and sent some to San Diego and it germinated freely for that person.
I think that I'll toss it onto a pot with a Paphiopedilum growing in it and see what happens.
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #448 on: April 01, 2015, 07:44:48 AM »
Anigozanthos manglessii germinating freely after about ten days.............
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Re: Germinating now- - photos of seedlings
« Reply #449 on: April 02, 2015, 12:19:52 PM »
I would like to share some things that made me really happy. Crocus banaticus from the seed exchange last winter! Yippee, hurray, fingers crossed, please survive!!! And some trilliums from purchased seeds from Gothenburg Botanical garden. The first pot germinated last year, way too many in one pot, but they managed to survive and are looking good. Lessons learned and last year I made sure there were no more than 16 seeds in one pot. So now I have 7 pots with trilliums.
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