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1)after several generations of inbreeding there will be some degration of the geens..... hince low germination
2)were seed deep that makes it hard to germinate
3)soil temp needs to be 70-75F

I would follow the directions and after the 3 months in the refrigerator I would plant them in pots. It is much easier to manage germination conditions in pots. Al

Thanks Al.
Should I leave the pots indoors until next spring and then transplant them next spring? Or should I transplant them earlier?

One week update...

Previously known as Hibiscus huegelii, now Alyogyne huegelii

"As Alyogyne are from the same family as Hibiscus, information on propagation for hibiscus is appropriate for Alyogyne, both for growing from seed or from cuttings. Propagation can be from seed, which keeps its viability for a number of years. It is helpful to rub the seed against a file or an emery board before planting the seed as this treatment will break through the hard protective coating and allow moisture to penetrate. Germination will be much faster after this treatment."

"Hibiscus - nick and soak overnight. Seeds can be planted in a commercial seed starting medium or a mix can be made out of some combination of sand, perlite, vermiculite and Canadian peat. The seeds are planted 1/4 to 1/2" deep in the mixture and should germinate in a week to a month on average. It is best to keep the temperature about 80 to 85° F (about 28° C) and the medium moist, but not soggy. A heat mat to provide bottom heat is helpful."

What is creosote? I thought that was the stuff that they treated railroad ties with to keep weeds from sprouting on them.

Are you referring to the "creosote bush", Larrea tridentata, that grows wild in the southwest? One gathers from the literature that they may need to be transplanted as soon as possible. It has been suggested that you may need Ambrosia dumosa as a companion plant.

Have SOME experience with 3 1) Serruria lightly cover with soil. soil temp 64-75F taking 14-42 days to germinate 2) lightly cover with soil soil temp for germination (cooler than above) 43-54F hence fall planting 3)PRE TREATMENT scarify seed or soak in water for 12 hours THEN light cover soil temperature 64-75F taking 15-42 days to germinate

yiorges,

Thanks for the response--it's good to see someone has experience with some of these seeds.

I confused, though, which seeds your conditions (2) and (3) apply to.

Do you remember what sorts of germination rates you got?

Thanks.

AT THE TIME OF THE FIRS TRUE LEAVES IS THE CORRET TIME TO TRANSPLANT. DIG A CLUMP OF SEEDLINGS, SEPORATE THEM GENTLY & TRANSFER TO A BED WITH WELL PULVERISED SOIL

Watch that caps lock there, yiorges -- no need to yell :)

To what yiorges said, I'd add, be sure to water the bed well afterwards.

The two best approaches are 1) fut the stems of the weakes plants leving only 1 per pot OR (if entend to plant in garden) plant the 2-3 seedlings together. if transfering to a pot then make sure the soil mass is enough to support the 2-3 plants

Yea, some herbs are one of few things that will do well if planted in "bunches." Some like Cilantro, actually prefer it that way. I say, if you think it's going to be too tough to seperate them, just plant them together & if one of them doesn't survive, it will be because the other two got too strong for it & kind of took over the root space. Make sure, like yiorges says, that you plant them in a space large enough for all 3 though.

- Steve

Thanks

Camassia -
"Seedlings should remain in the seed pot undisturbed their first year. When the plants are dormant in late summer, pot up the small bulbs putting 2 - 3 bulbs in each pot. Grow them on for another year cold frame before planting them out when dormant in late summer....most container plants grown from seed were ready for planting after 2 years. "