Does anyone have info on how I need to stratify my seeds so they will germinate this year? I am planning on putting them in a wet paper towel in the fridge for 21 days - or should it be in the freezer? Thank you!
BarbieandKen
Stratification not needed. Dragonfly kindly sent me seeds almost 2 years ago that came up just fine when planted in one of those Jiffy seed starting kits. I even have seedlings coming up right now from that same batch of seeds that she sent to me, and have had them stored at room temp in a dark closet since I received them.
Thanks again, DF.
Thanks again, DF.
Both stratification (cold and moist) and priming (soaking in water before planting) improved the percentage of germination of E. purpurea from 44% with no treatment to 83% with stratification and 69% with priming. These treatments also reduced the time to germination from 13 days to 8 days for strat and 6 days with priming.
Stratify at 40 degrees for 3 to 4 weeks in a little moist potting soil or peat moss. Moist is key here; too wet and the seeds will rot. I avoid paper towels as they often grow mold and bacteria killing the seed.
To prime, soak seeds in clean, warm water for six to eight hours before planting (or stratifing).
Stratify at 40 degrees for 3 to 4 weeks in a little moist potting soil or peat moss. Moist is key here; too wet and the seeds will rot. I avoid paper towels as they often grow mold and bacteria killing the seed.
To prime, soak seeds in clean, warm water for six to eight hours before planting (or stratifing).
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