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Guff
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:20 pm EST : |   |
TerryK, yes those are tubers. I made a circle pattern, maybe 1/2-1 inch apart from each circle. I had those seeds total covered with grit, but with that, they still came up to the top. I may mix up some soil and grit, and sprinkle it around. The grit dries out fast, since being under a light.
Last year I had the problem with the grow tip rotting(seed coat), no signs this year, in fact, those seed coats dry out, so every other day, I mist them.
If I recall last year it was atleast 3 weeks before I saw any germination. This year less then a week.
I think this year will be a very productive, since I had alittle more experience, from my last attempt.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Terryk
My Weather
My Garden
My Time
| | Posted on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 10:25 pm EST : | |
Guff wrote on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 - 08:09 pm:I think this year will be a very productive, since I had alittle more experience, from my last attempt.
Nothing like a year of experience to help us understand what we are doing! Or at least it helps one feel a bit more comfortable with raising them. It's a bit like the difference between your first child and the second. The first is somewhat of a life long experiment at getting it right and then second one you tend to be more relaxed with the process.
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Guff
| | Posted on Thursday, December 29, 2005 - 10:54 pm EST : | |
Thought I would update. No signs of seed coats rotting this time around. Seems that every tuber that has come up still has the seed coat attached.
Tim, when do you try to remove these, or do you not worry too much about them. I know from last year, that the seed coat/grow tips that did rot, another grow tip did grow up.
On a couple tubers I can already see another leaf tip stub forming.
Still no life on the c. purpurascens.
In a couple weeks I will take new pictures, there really isn't too much to see right now.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Tim
| | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 01:15 am EST : | |
I do try to remove them, Guff. Usually when the leaf stalk has extended a little. It seems easier to deal with when everything is a little bigger.
I put a tiny piece of dampened tissue around the seed coat, leave for half an hour, and usually that will soften the coat enough to make it removable.
Not much happening here either. We've had snow on the ground for the last three days now, and more is forecast for today. Cyclamen in the glasshouse have slowed right down and I've not been able to get out to do any more work on the new polytunnel. The only upside is that I have been able to plan an itinerary for my spring hellebore trip to the Balkans - booking accommodation, etc. I've spent far too much time sitting at the PC lately...
Tim
- Cambridgeshire,
Zone "7 "
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Terryk
My Weather
My Garden
My Time
| | Posted on Friday, December 30, 2005 - 05:50 am EST : | |
Snow in Cambridgeshire, does it happen often Tim? Your hellebores and cyclamen (the ones outdoors) must be in shock.
Our snow has melted and we are having some milder weather. This is going to come to an end and a mix of rain and snow turning to all snow is predicted for tomorrow New Year's Eve.
Can not believe it but those little buds on my c. coum still have not opened. I joked that it would be spring when they did but.....
Happy and Healthy New Year to all.
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Tim
| | Posted on Monday, January 02, 2006 - 02:57 am EST : | |
No, not that often Terry. We might get one more period of snow if we're unlucky. The plants have come through unscathed. I'd much rather have snow cover, than the usual hard frosts. They are far more damaging to the hellebores and cyclamen.
The weather is better today though - the sun is even shining!
Tim
- Cambridgeshire,
Zone "7 "
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Guff
| | Posted on Friday, January 13, 2006 - 11:02 pm EST : | |
A little update.
Still no signs of life on the C. Purpurascens.
I have gotten around to soaking the rest of my seeds. I soaked some last night, and potted them up today. Tomorrow I will repeat the process. Glad thats done, for another year anyways.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Terryk
My Weather
My Garden
My Time
| | Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 05:03 pm EST : | |
If there is any consolation, my purpurascens are not doing anything either this year. Maybe once they do they will turn out as good as last year. One can hope....
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Guff
| | Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 09:17 pm EST : | |
Terry K, yes the longer it takes, the more worried I get. Many more things can go wrong.
Well I thought I would do an update on my Cyclamen P.G. Victoria's. The one pictured is the biggest of the bunch.
The second picture is of a cyclamen that I picked up at Walmart the other day.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Terryk
My Weather
My Garden
My Time
| | Posted on Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 10:25 pm EST : | |
Your seedling is coming along nicely.
I am as bad as you Guff, I was in the supermarket the other day and had to pick up a florist cyclamen to brighten the day. It has a bit of a scent so it makes it even better.
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Galanthophile
My Favorite Photo
My Garden
| | Posted on Sunday, January 15, 2006 - 02:00 am EST : | |
Hey whatever it takes to get you through the winter!
Galanthophile
- Ann (Northern England),
Zone "8"
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Guff
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 05:46 pm EST : | |
Today I noticed one seed that has germinated on the C. Purpurascens, hopefully more start to grow in the next couple of days.
All my Hederifolium pots that I had started, have germed and are already under lights. I have a total of 11 pots of Hederifolium.
I had germination in less then a week with every batch I started.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Guff
| | Posted on Saturday, January 28, 2006 - 06:53 pm EST : | |
Thought I would take a quick picture of my best Cyclamen P.G. Victoria. I may see a flower soon. I think I remember reading that they may flower after one year of growth.
I have been making sure no water gets near any of the grow tips, and I think this has helped alot with their growth.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Tim
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 01:00 pm EST : | |
I wonder Guff, if that is a flower forming from the centre of the tuber? It's the smallest growth point emerging from the tuber, still hook shaped. I can't make out what is on the end of it though.
Tim
- Cambridgeshire,
Zone "7 "
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Terryk
My Weather
My Garden
My Time
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 03:15 pm EST : | |
Tim wrote on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 02:02 pm:I wonder Guff, if that is a flower forming from the centre of the tuber?
You sure do study our pictures Tim. I missed that, but what else is new!
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Guff
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 01, 2006 - 03:21 pm EST : | |
Tim, not sure. I will update in another week or so. There are lot more grow shoots forming, maybe one will be a flower. The tuber size has been growing really fast lately.
The Cyclamen Hederifolium that I started last year, are just starting to grow shoots. All the leaves had died off on them. I think they went dormant when I had brought them indoors.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Guff
| | Posted on Saturday, February 04, 2006 - 01:07 pm EST : | |
I have 3 C. Purpurascens seeds that have germinated. I think there may have been around 35-40 seeds total that I potted up, so if I get 10-15 to germ I will be happy.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Guff
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 09:55 am EST : | |
Update on my Cyclamen P.G. Victoria
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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Ernamidi
My Garden
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 08, 2006 - 04:15 pm EST : | |
Though I do not know anything about sowing cyclamen (C. hederifolium sows itself in my garden ...) I'd like to share these tips:
soak seed in water with just a drop of detergent added 24-48 hours; sow in medium of room temperature, never cold; put container in dark spot at 14-18 degrees.
http://www.Bravenboer.tk for a view of many different types. They grow their own plants/seed, do not collect from the wild, but I don't know about their quality.
Ernamidi
- Hérault,
Zone "8 -9"
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Guff
| | Posted on Friday, February 10, 2006 - 01:34 pm EST : | |
I may have put too many seeds per pot, but I think they will be ok. Good thing they don't grow very fast.
Guff
- NY,
Zone "?"
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