Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum

Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: Hans J on January 24, 2015, 02:09:02 PM

Title: Sowing tipps for Camassia seeds required
Post by: Hans J on January 24, 2015, 02:09:02 PM

Hi all
Before some days I have also received the most of my wishes from the seed exchange - many thanks to all  :)

Now I'm puzzling :
What is the best time to sow seeds of Camassia quamash ? ( I have no expierience with  growing it from seeds)
now ?
outside ?
or in my bulbframe ?
or in my greenhouse ?
or waiting until March and sow all together with the other seeds ?

Thanks for any advices !

Hans

Title: Re: Sowing tips for Camassia seeds required
Post by: Maggi Young on January 24, 2015, 02:21:46 PM

I think Camassia needs cold treatment, Hans- so I would sow now and put outside.

Title: Re: Sowing tipps for Camassia seeds required
Post by: Hans J on January 24, 2015, 05:34:22 PM

Quote from: Maggi Young on January 24, 2015, 02:21:46 PM

I think Camassia needs cold treatment, Hans- so I would sow now and put outside.

Many thanks for your help Maggi  :D

I had the same idea ...I will sow it tomorrow

Hans

Title: Re: Sowing tipps for Camassia seeds required
Post by: Karaba on January 24, 2015, 07:27:30 PM

Hi Hans,

Camassia seeds need cold, at least 40-50 days, 60-90 seem better : http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/42822/RussellMichaelHorticultureDormancygerminationPre-treatment.pdf?sequence=1 (http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/42822/RussellMichaelHorticultureDormancygerminationPre-treatment.pdf?sequence=1)
Alplains says 3 months cold stratification.

Title: Re: Sowing tipps for Camassia seeds required
Post by: Hans J on January 24, 2015, 07:41:12 PM

Many thanks Yvain !

thats helps a lot  :D

Hans