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Bloomorselse
| | Posted on Thursday, December 30, 2004 - 10:57 pm EST : |   
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Is it possible that the Florida seeds I planted on Nov 23rd would have germinated so soon? When I checked on them last week, something was growing, so I took them out of the cold room and out of their baggie, and when I checked on them again, they had all wilted and were laying on the little gravel stones limp. Is it possible that the drastic temp change from about 39F to warm house temps is too sudden. Maybe I would have better luck if I kept them cool? So disappointing 
Joan New Brunswick Zone 4b |
Suzymac
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| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 01:23 am EST : |
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Joan, I am quite sure those were weed seeds or grasses sprouting, and this has happened to me often ! On Brian's site, you can see that germination times for c.Florida take quite a while. Scroll down to see his germination times:
http://www.richardsdad.btinternet.co.uk/Germination.htm
Suzy
Suzymac Massachusetts zone 6-A |
Bloomorselse
| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 04:15 am EST : |
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Thanks for reminding me of this chart. I don't feel so bad now. But I see several entries of different number of days it took to germinate different batches of the same type seed. I see 170, 210, 382 days for the C Florida. That's quite a range. Should they stay in the cold room til they germinate, or only for 3 or 4 months, then bring them out and leave in the baggie? Being my first time, I am so unsure of things. Thanks for your patience.
Joan New Brunswick Zone 4b |
Kvilledude
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| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 01:07 pm EST : |
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Joan, I just put all my pots in baggies in my unheated garage and leave them there until they go outside for the spring. In fact, my texensis and serratifolia plants have been outside since yesterday afternoon. We are having a warm spell with no below freezing temps forecast for over a week. When it turns cold, they will come back inside into the garage and under my shop lights where they have been except for those rare above freezing days when they go back outside.
Kvilledude
- North Carolina,
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Suzymac
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| | Posted on Friday, December 31, 2004 - 03:05 pm EST : |
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Joan, I have found germination times can vary quite a bit, even when I have identical seed batches planted in several pots. But, generally, most large flowered hybrids take an average of 6-12 months, give or take. But, remember.... some species types, can be very quick to germinate and will surprise you ! Brian's chart is very useful for giving you a 'ballpark' as to when to expect seedlings. I remember seeing my 'Orientalis' seedlings taking only one month to germinate last year.
I would place your pot back in it's baggie and then place the pot back into a cold room for another few months. The cold helps to trigger germination. Here, I leave my pots in a cold room for about 3-4 months, then move them into a warmer area. This is similar to natures own 'seasons'.
Eventually, after seeing real clematis seedlings 'in person', you will easily learn to recognize which seedlings are weeds and which are the clematis. You can always post a picture (a close up) for us to check if you are in doubt as to what you have and I'm sure that someone here can help. You will be hooked when your first seedlings emerge ! I was !
Suzy
Suzymac Massachusetts zone 6-A |
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