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Poor coreopsis and rudbeckia germination?

Posted by saponaria 7 (My Page) on
Sat, Mar 17, 12 at 15:24

My germination for these plants so far is really bad. 4-5 sprouts per milk jug. Are they slow germinators? I'm disappointed with these so far. I really wanted these!


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RE: Poor coreopsis and rudbeckia germination?

I've only tried perennial coreopsis once, but didn't have good results, either. The annual varieties do very well for me, but not the perennial. Similar results with Rudbeckia. Annuals germinate well, perennials not so much. FWIW.

Martha


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RE: Poor coreopsis and rudbeckia germination?

My rudbeckia have always been a bit slow to germinate, the perennial ones a bit slower than the annuals. I've never tried coreopsis.

Karen


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RE: Poor coreopsis and rudbeckia germination?

  • Posted by bakemom z6 Central Ohio (My Page) on
    Sun, Mar 18, 12 at 12:16

coreopsis grows like a weed! They are a little late to appear in the garden. My ruds are just starting to pop with not much germination.

they will catch up.


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RE: Poor coreopsis and rudbeckia germination?

Mine are just starting to sprout, particularly, the one's I purchased from the vendor. However, the seed, I harvested from garden are up and running.


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