Aquilegia "Lime Sorbet"

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Author Message   Anita_in_nz  Posted on Monday, May 21, 2007 - 08:02 pm EST :    Hi everyone, I am new here and it is so nice to find other people obsessed with Aquilegias! :) My current favourite is a plain cream aquilegia with the most delicious perfume, I have kept seed from this one and sown it throughout the garden. I live in New Zealand and I have been trying to grow Lime Sorbet, but have not had any seeds strike from my last packet. Are some varieties harder to grow than others? Is there anything I can do to improve the strike rate? I have also just planted out "Tequila Sunrise" and will be nursing those plants through the coming winter. Anita_in_nz - Canterbury, Zone "?"   Loretta  Supporting Member Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 12:40 am EST :    Hello Anita, welcome to GB. I have read that gibberellic acid (GA3) helps with germinating aquilegia. I was able to get some from Gardens North in Canada though I never did use it. Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"   Mike_in_chicago  Supporting Member My Garden Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 07:40 am EST :    Aquilegia seeds have a low and erratic germination rate. They're best sown absolutely fresh, and require light to germinate, so should be sown on the surface. I've had some take 30-45 days to germinate, and sometimes it's best to seal the pots in plastic bags to keep them moist for such an extended period. Since they're best sown fresh, it's better to get seeds in the late spring through seed trading than in the winter through seed companies - you're more likely to get a better germination rate. Good luck! Mike_in_chicago - Chicago, IL, Zone "5b"   Loretta  Supporting Member Posted on Friday, May 25, 2007 - 11:55 am EST :    However, they might not come true to seed as a second generation hybrid. Loretta - NJ, Zone "6"

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