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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: daveyp1970 on April 01, 2021, 11:52:39 AM

Title: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: daveyp1970 on April 01, 2021, 11:52:39 AM

Has anybody on here had any experience with geranium refractum from seed.I've bought some but there isn't much info about this species.

Title: Re: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: Maggi Young on April 01, 2021, 12:03:13 PM

I know Lisa from Growild  (www.growildnursery.co.uk)   grows this and has posted about the  seed germinating, after being moist  packed,in only a few weeks- so I think she'll be able to help you, Davey.

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Title: Re: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: Growild on April 01, 2021, 01:54:46 PM

Hi, I'm presuming these have come from Chinese Alpines seeds? I've found these germinate readily with just warmth between 7 to 20 days. Hope that helps, Lisa

Title: Re: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: daveyp1970 on April 01, 2021, 04:37:19 PM

Thank you Maggi and Lisa that does help.

Title: Re: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: Hoy on April 01, 2021, 05:53:58 PM

I have also germinated them twice. I just sow when I get the seeds in fall and place the pot in a cool place. Germination occur in early spring.

Title: Re: Geranium refractum from seed
Post by: Menai on May 14, 2021, 10:37:59 PM

Mine [from Chinese Alpines] were sown 13 April in unheated greenhouse and germinated 13 May.

Erle in Anglesey