Re. B. liniflora
Phil (cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk)
Fri, 7 Jun 1996 22:16:26 GMT
> Hi everyone,
>
> I was looking in my growing pots just the other day at what I
> thought were newly germinated D.filiformis. However, when I looked at
> the labelling tag (I number all of my seed pots) and referenced it to my
> CP notebook, I realized that I had B. liniflora, not D.filiformis. I
> have several small seedlings which are not remaining too small so I'll
> have to pot them up in something bigger.
>
> My question is regarding dormancy of these plants. I have not
> read anything that suggests they have a definite dormancy period. All I
> have read is that this plant can be quite weedy in comparison to
> B.gigantea. Most of the info I've read seems to focus on the more
> difficult to cultivate B.gigantea, so if anyone has any information on
> B.liniflora's dormancy (if there is one) I'd appreciate it. Thanks in
> advance!
>
> Chris Teichreb
>
B. liniflora is definitely an annual. You can try to struggle to keep it
going through the winter under artificial light but it's hardly worth it.
It's pretty easy to grow from seed and if left to seed in other pots will
readily come up all on it's own in the spring - as evidenced in my own
greenhouse.
--
Phil Wilson
(cp@pwilson.demon.co.uk)