Rosea germination?

Rosea germination?#418341

By Panman -  Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:08 pm
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- Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:08 pm #418341

I am curious if anyone who has gotten S. rosea seeds from the seed bank to germinate? I did my usual stratification process, but I have gotten zero germination. Is it me or the seeds?

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Re: Rosea germination?#418344

By ChefDean -  Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:42 pm
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- Tue Aug 16, 2022 7:42 pm #418344

I got great germination, probably 80% or better. However, they grew to about 1/2 inch and all seemed to dry up.
Maybe I got an invasion of fungus gnats, because a couple other Sarr pots did the same to an extent, but not all of them in those pots. Whole other Sarr seedling pots in the same tray, right next to those afflicted, had no issues.
They're outside, so I'm going to leave them be and monitor for any changes, but I'm almost positive they're done.

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Re: Rosea germination?#418360

By oval -  Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:31 am
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- Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:31 am #418360

I got about the same germination rate as Chef. They have been outside since I took them out of stratification, on a covered back porch getting morning sun until about noon or so. I'll try to get a picture tomorrow if I remember.

Re: Rosea germination?#418387

By oval -  Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:53 pm
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- Wed Aug 17, 2022 8:53 pm #418387

As usual, my photography stinks, but here's what they look like today.

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Re: Rosea germination?#418390

By Panman -  Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:19 pm
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- Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:19 pm #418390

I'm going to have to give them another go. How long did you stratify for?

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Re: Rosea germination?#418391

By optique -  Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:46 pm
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- Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:46 pm #418391

I think i remember the short tubby sarrs need a longer stratification.

Re: Rosea germination?#418396

By oval -  Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:12 am
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- Thu Aug 18, 2022 12:12 am #418396

It was probably around 5 or 6 weeks, but if I read at the time what optique says, I might have left them in for longer. It is likely to be longer anyway because I tend to forget them behind all the junk in my refrigerator.

Re: Rosea germination?#432637

By Camden -  Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:49 pm
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- Mon Mar 27, 2023 10:49 pm #432637

After a long 4 month stratification …

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