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Title: isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
Post by: daveyp1970 on December 22, 2011, 03:45:18 PM

My seed of isophysis tasmanica has germinated like cress after following the advice from several forum members,can i ask should i keep the pot of seedlings in my coldframe?At what stage should i transplant second or third year?

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Post by: Lesley Cox on December 22, 2011, 07:14:57 PM

You should try Richeas now. :D

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Post by: PeterT on December 22, 2011, 07:20:19 PM

What was the advice Dave?

Title: Re: isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
Post by: daveyp1970 on December 22, 2011, 07:38:34 PM

Peter i cannot for the life of me remember what it was :(,i just remember asking on the forum about the seed,i will trace back and find the advice,would you like some this coming spring if they are big enough to move?
Lesley you have now set a challenge ;D

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Post by: Maggi Young on December 22, 2011, 07:39:15 PM

See here, Folks: http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7440.0

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Post by: TheOnionMan on December 22, 2011, 07:48:52 PM

I needed a "visual" as I had no idea about what this plant is, take a look:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55439112@N08/5317831810/in/photostream

Title: Re: isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
Post by: daveyp1970 on December 22, 2011, 07:52:33 PM

Thank you Maggie ;D
Mark that is the reason why i bought the seed it is stunning.

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Post by: PeterT on December 22, 2011, 07:57:07 PM

Thanks Maggie,
did you germinate it in light or dark Dave?

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Post by: shelagh on December 22, 2011, 08:21:21 PM

Thanks Mark, glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know it.

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Post by: PeterT on December 22, 2011, 08:28:04 PM

It is on the cover of Iridacae by Clive  Innes

Title: Re: isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
Post by: daveyp1970 on December 22, 2011, 10:28:13 PM

Peter they were in the fridge in a jiffy bag with damp vermiculite first for 8 weeks(dark for that period)period i then sowed on the top of a peat sand and grit mix and dropped them in my coldframe expecting them to germinate in the spring.

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Post by: PeterT on December 23, 2011, 05:15:11 AM

Thanks Dave

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Post by: fleurbleue on December 23, 2011, 08:11:52 AM

Well done  :D Wonderful little gem, Davey !