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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: WimB on October 29, 2010, 08:00:35 AM

Title: Sowing Stenanthium gramineum
Post by: WimB on October 29, 2010, 08:00:35 AM

Does anyone here have any experience with this plant? A friend of mine sowed some a couple of years back but they don't seem to be willing to germinate.
Do they need some special treatment for sowing?

Title: Re: Sowing Stenanthium gramineum
Post by: Giles on October 29, 2010, 12:43:16 PM

'Fresh, stratified seed gives slow but reliable results'
(Bulbs of North America; N.A.R.G.S.).

Title: Re: Sowing Stenanthium gramineum
Post by: Gunilla on October 29, 2010, 03:50:12 PM

I sowed seed (from JJA-seedlist) in December 2007. The pots were left outside in a cold frame during winter and most of the seeds germinated the following spring.   The seedlings grow slowly and are still quite small.

Title: Re: Sowing Stenanthium gramineum
Post by: WimB on October 30, 2010, 10:42:14 AM

So, fresh seed and stratification... thanks for letting me know.