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| I use the Baggie Method for starting many of my seeds. Two days ago I decided to try this method for starting small Rudbeckia seed such as Prairie Sun, Cappiccino, and Denver Daisy. These are annuals for the most part in my zone. The occasional one will survive a cold winter. I do have clumps of rudbeckia Goldstrum - a perennial - that survives the coldest temperatures. But I'm sowing Rudbeckia hirta that is a very iffy Rudbeckia. Has anyone tried the Baggie method for starting Prairie Sun or other Rudbeckias such as listed above. Thank you. Maxyck |
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- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Sun, Mar 2, 14 at 19:18
| Howdy Maxyck! I can't comment on the baggie method personally...but I have read it works fine for R. hirta. This website talks about it: Rob's Plants. Looks like it requires quite warm baggie temps to germinate. Ps. |
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- Posted by gardenweed_z6a N CT (My Page) on Sun, Mar 2, 14 at 19:37
| Like CMK, I too have had success growing Rudbeckia hirta cultivars via the winter sowing method, among them Cappucino, Cherry Brandy, Autumn Colors & Irish Eyes, as well as a number of others. I find recycled milk jugs to be more effective protection against the ravages of winter storms--ice, snow, & wind. Winter sown plants are much more robust than their nursery-grown counterparts--many of my seed-grown R. hirta cultivars have returned every year since they were first planted in 2010. Since I mulch heavily over corrugated cardboard, I'm assuming the plants return rather than self-seed. |
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| Not sure what the baggie method is....? I do winter sow, and I have very successfully winter-sown many varieties of rudbeckia hirta. Personally I would most likely not use any kind of baggie method but only because I prefer not to buy plastic to use if I can re-use (and then recycle) other containers. But if by baggie method you mean some kind of winter-sowing, I would think it should work for you. Dee |
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- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Mon, Mar 3, 14 at 0:04
| -Dee, this is what the 'baggie method' is: info here ;-) CMK |
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| I've had good germination of numerous types of Rudbeckias through routine planting in sterile grow-mix - no need for baggies, filters etc. |
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| Oh my goodness, lol - too much work for me! And too much waste. I suppose for some hard-to-germinate seeds, something like this is good, but I just most likely wouldn't grow those things! Not knocking it for others; it's just not for me. Thanks, CMK, for the link. I was thinking of something a bit different. :) |
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- Posted by christinmk z5b eastern WA (My Page) on Mon, Mar 3, 14 at 13:45
| -Dee, ha! Me too. I've tried it a couple times and ended up forgetting them in the back of the fridge for four months, LOL!!! CMK |
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- Posted by dandy_line 3B (Brainerd, Mn) (My Page) on Mon, Mar 3, 14 at 19:30
| R. hirta is easily grown in the baggy, or out of the baggy. No need to mess around on the easy things. Look how eager the species is to multiply in the garden. |
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| "I've had good germination of numerous types of Rudbeckias through routine planting in sterile grow-mix - no need for baggies, filters etc." ... indeed, just surface sow these upon a good quality starting mixture and keep covered to maintain moisture until seedlings are up and running ... they're sooo easy! Terrance |
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