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Post by conjuay on May 8, 2009 15:32:46 GMT
I want to start some CP seeds (an 'assortment' pack) that I've just recieved. As it is already MAY, and I am located in Central Florida, stratifying the seeds will put me into early July. Do I proceed with stratifying, and then keep them on a window sill for a few weeks before acclimating them to outside? I can't imagine jumping them from the temperatures in the thirties to temps in the nineties in a single move. Would I be better off waiting and doing this as a Fall planting? Any thoughts on this? THNX,
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offsides16
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Post by offsides16 on May 12, 2009 20:09:56 GMT
I just started stratifying seeds in late Feb. A mixed bag, then a separate Darlingtonia banch. They're all recently out of the fridge now and in their bubble terraria, and in indirect light. I have zero expectation, so anything will be a huge and happy surprise! I'd give you tips for success, but I'm pretty much in the same boat you are, just a tad ahead! Lets see and keep each other posted.
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Post by Not a Number on May 12, 2009 23:48:14 GMT
If what you have is one of the Dunecraft kits chances of any germinations are small. Most Carnivorous Plant seeds need to be stored refrigerated or they lose their viability within a few weeks to a few months.
Of course you might have been lucky and gotten fresh seeds.
I've read a few stories of people calling the customer service number listed in the instructions and requesting replacement seed packets until they finally got lucky.
Patience and persistence are the key to seed growing.
Happy growing!
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Post by conjuay on May 20, 2009 19:08:33 GMT
If what you have is one of the Dunecraft kits chances of any germinations are small. Most Carnivorous Plant seeds need to be stored refrigerated or they lose their viability within a few weeks to a few months. Of course you might have been lucky and gotten fresh seeds. I've read a few stories of people calling the customer service number listed in the instructions and requesting replacement seed packets until they finally got lucky. Patience and persistence are the key to seed growing. Happy growing! That is sort of what happened. I got one of the kits from someone, and noticed the seed pack was from 2007. I contacted them and they replaced the packet. Right now, I'm thinking I'll be pulling these seeds out of "dormancy" in August, and then they will start wanting to return to dormancy in October. Not much of a growing season... Should I just leave them sit in the fridge until Feb? THNX
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Post by Not a Number on May 21, 2009 14:07:43 GMT
You can either keep the seeds in dry cold storage in the refrigerator or you can try to germinate them now and skip dormancy by growing them indoors under lights.
Skipping dormancy isn't the best option but you can probably get away with it for one year without harming the plants in the long term.
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Post by conjuay on May 21, 2009 15:52:38 GMT
Well, considering the seeds are already wet, I'll have to continue on my present path. As I am in zone 9A, dormancy is going to be tricky any-which-way. I expect I will simply move them into the shade for a few months...
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Post by Not a Number on May 21, 2009 16:16:57 GMT
I live in zone 9-10 and dormancy has not been a problem with plants grown outdoors. It remains to be seen how my Sarracenia purpurea ssp purpurea and Darlingtonia californica from the Sierra Nevada (seeds) will do in the long run though.
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Post by BRiiZi on Jul 9, 2009 16:48:59 GMT
i'm growing seeds from a dunecraft kit and their spouting!
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