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Alliums from seed

Posted by maryjane43 5westernNY (My Page) on
Tue, May 26, 09 at 2:37

I have several alliums and would like to propogate them. Every year they do go to seed but I have had no luck sprouting them. What's the method?


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RE: Alliums from seed

  • Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
    Tue, May 26, 09 at 3:16

Surface sow, or barely cover - some light may be beneficial to germination.

You don't say which allium, but many are warm, cold, cool germinators, needing a moist period at all three temps to break dormancy. Fall sow, or use approx 71ºF for 4 weeks, move to 39ºF for 6 weeks, move to 50ish for germination for those.

That's not true of all, some need no special attention and will germinate at room temperature.


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