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Author Message   Deeds  Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 04:11 pm EST :    I have been given a few seeds of many unusual Primula species, and have heard that germination results can be greatly improved by the use of GA3 - Gibberellic Acid (soaking the seeds in a waek solution). However, it is almost impossible to obtan in the UK, although I belive it is widely available in the USA, does anyone use it, and could anyone obtain some for me, I would happily reimburse cost and postage. I only need a tiny amount - about a teaspoonfull. Thanks all. Deeds - Cornwall, Zone "9"   Gardenfiend  My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 04:50 pm EST :    Have you tried google? It is sold as a powder and there are sources on the Web. You only need 1 gram. You dissolve it in pure alcohol (approx 30-50 ml) then dilute that with 1/2 litre warm distilled water. (I just read up on this in another forum.) They also recommend you freeze the amount you don't immediately need, as it doesn't keep very long in liquid form. Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Tony_willis  Posted on Tuesday, March 06, 2007 - 08:43 pm EST :    Dawn I am amazed that you have been told to use that method for primulas.If the seed is good it should germinate with very little problems.You do not mention the species but for most gentle warmth and light are usually sufficient Tony_willis - Lancashire, Zone "7"   Deeds  Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 09:26 am EST :    Hi Tony, The seed isn't the freshest, which is my reason for wanting to try GA3 - it is after all a naturally occuring plant hormone, and recomended by several sites I have found - I just thought it would be worth a try as an experiment. Deeds - Cornwall, Zone "9"   Tony_willis  Posted on Wednesday, March 07, 2007 - 05:51 pm EST :    Good luck with them and I hope we get to see the results.I would really like to know the species as I have tried a lot over many years with mixed success Tony_willis - Lancashire, Zone "7"   Deeds  Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 08:57 am EST :    Hi Tony, These are just a few P. muscariodes, P watsonii, P.redii, P.magallanica, P. hyacintha, P.jesoana, P.aglenina, P.amethystina, P carniolica, P. faberi, P ioessa, P.woolastonii, P.septemloba. I have spit the seed into two lots, using one as a control and trying the Gibberellic Acid on the other half - will let you know the results. Deeds - Cornwall, Zone "9"   Tony_willis  Posted on Sunday, March 18, 2007 - 06:30 pm EST :    Oh they are seeds from some very nice species.I have grown a number over the years and been delighted with them.P. reidii has the most amazing perfume never mind how wonderful the flower is and woolastonii is exquisite Tony_willis - Lancashire, Zone "7"

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