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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: karel_t on March 13, 2010, 08:47:59 PM

Title: Nothofagus pumilio
Post by: karel_t on March 13, 2010, 08:47:59 PM

I've obtained a few seeds of this species a couple days ago. Has anybody an experiences with sowing?
Karel.

Title: Re: Nothofagus pumilio
Post by: Lesley Cox on March 13, 2010, 09:33:40 PM

No experience with this species at all but I have N. antarctica and have sown two lots of seed for no result whatsoever. I covered the seed with some grit and I wonder if maybe it should be left uncovered. Many northern birch seeds germinate freely after floating down from their trees. They wouldn't be covered.

Title: Re: Nothofagus pumilio
Post by: johnw on March 13, 2010, 11:42:28 PM

Quote from: karel_t on March 13, 2010, 08:47:59 PM

I've obtained a few seeds of this species a couple days ago. Has anybody an experiences with sowing?
Karel.

I sowed N. antarctica seed from one of the seed companies in the UK (the one with the thick narrow catalogue) as I would any other seed - 1/4 inch deep, evenly watered and they came up in a few weeks. I don't see why pumilio would be any different.

I got a pumilio plant from Milde but lost it in a pot.  Might I ask if you might share the source if it was a commercial one?  I have been hunting for pumilio seed for a couple of years.

I think pumilio and antarctica are the two hardiest species, not necessarily in that order!

johnw

Title: Re: Nothofagus pumilio
Post by: Lesley Cox on March 14, 2010, 07:42:46 PM

Maybe my seed wasn't fertile though it looked all right.

Title: Re: Nothofagus pumilio
Post by: karel_t on March 15, 2010, 04:04:32 PM

Thanks Lesley and Johnw.
So I've used 250 ppm GA3 solution and covered them slightly. So I'll see.
And what about temperature? Is necessary a cold period for germination or not?