Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 10:21:55 +0000 From: Phil Wilson <cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk> To: cp@opus.hpl.hp.com Message-Id: <aabcdefg228$foo@default> Subject: Re: Sarr seeds.. now what?
While I always hate to disagree with my friends....
> The best thing to do is is prepare some pots with moss peat with
>sand/perlite mix and sprinkle
>your seeds on the top of this mix. DO NOT bury your seeds. Place the pots
You should barely cover the seeds using either a thin layer of the same
soil mix or fine grade vermiculite. I find I get better germination this
way and I suspect the reason is that seed that is left on the surface of
the soil is prone to desiccation during the early stages of germination.
>into a cold or cool greenhouse and germination should take place this
>spring. Place these pots in trays of soft water
>just like your mature Sarracenias.
>
The one thing Mike forgot to mention is to sow the seeds now and allow
them a cold period of stratification. The easiest way to achieve this is
to leave the pots with the seeds in a cold greenhouse. If this is not
possible then you can store the seeds in a fridge (don't put them in the
freezer though). You need to allow at least four weeks for
stratification - six weeks is better.
Regards,
Phil Wilson
Email: cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk
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