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Tue, Mar 1, 11 at 15:39
| I got a seed pack of the new Tecoma stans Mayan gold to try out as a container plant. I know its a large shrub/small tree in zone 9, but they are pushing it as an annual for zones 4-8 that could get 2-3 feet tall. Now the question is do I wintersow the seeds or wait until all frost is past and spring sow it.
Anybody have any insight? |
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| I don't have any insight unfortunately, but I got some Tecoma stans in a trade, and just for an experiment ws'd them in late Jan. I'm interested to hear others' experiences as well. -weebay |
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| No insight from experience, but it looks as though these germinate best (surface sown) at approx 70-75 with no pre-chill required if that helps you to make up your mind. Something else to consider - "blooms 12-16 weeks from seed" and it looks like germination can take anywhere from 5-20 days, possibly adding another two or more weeks there from sowing. In my cool summer area I think I'd need to get these going sooner rather than later if I wanted to enjoy more than the foliage....your climate could differ. |
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