[CH] Germination
Cameron Begg (begg.4@osu.edu)
Mon, 08 Feb 1999 12:58:14 -0600
Hi C-H's,
If one places C. seeds on the surface of water they float. Be careful not
to submerge them as they must respire to grow. The top surface should
remain dry. Put in a warm place (80-90F) and they will germinate in a few
days if viable. You can see the ones that have germinated by the rootlet
sticking out. Do not let them grow too long as they will start to form root
hairs which are too fragile to handle. An eighth of an inch is fine.
Have ready some seedling starter containers (I use the peat ones) filled
with damp sterile seed starting compost. Make a small hole in the compost
with a cocktail stick (about 0.25" deep), and using the same stick, pick up
the germinated seed and drop it carefully into the hole. Use a water mister
(or spray bottle) to cover the seedling with compost. All these items
should be at 80-90F.
No need for multiple planting. You know they have all germinated.
Regards, Cameron.