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Posted by KerryQN VIC Aust (My Page) on Wed, Feb 11, 04 at 1:58
Does anyone know the best way and time of the year to sow Asarina seeds? I was given some and would like to try and grow them. The only snag is that they are probably 12months old by now. Would they still be viable? Also I live in Ballarat and we get pretty cold winters and heavy frosts.
Help please. Thanks
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RE: Asarina
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| Ye trusty book says to sow in spring. You can check then by putting them in water and the viable seed sinks and these you plant. This does not apply to all seeds as some germinate by the flotation method. |
RE: Asarina
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| IT'S SOMETHING I HAVE LEARNED OVER THE LAST YEAR FROM OTHERS ON THE FORUMS. IT'S FOR LARGE FLAT SEED, USUALLY SEED NEEDING SOWN FRESH, LIKE HIPPEASTRUMS, AGAPANTHUS, AND OTHERS, POSSIBLY LILIES AND YOU DO JUST FLOAT IT ON WATER AND TRANSPLANT INTO SOIL LATER. THERE ARE POSTINGS ON HIPPEASTRUMS WHICH WILL TELL YOU. IT'S FASCINATING TO WATCH> I HAVE SEVERAL DISHES AT PRESENT ON MY BOOKCASE. THEY START GROWING ROOTS IN 4-5 DAYS! ANN |
RE: Asarina
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Keryn they set seed very readily here, popping up in the pavers etc. I have seldom TRIED to grow it from seed. But I'd be inclined to sow it late winter, when any chance of frost is about over (if growing outside) or sow mid-winter indoors. I also don't know how long they remain viable.
However I have a pink and a purple A barclainia which is the small climber with heart shaped leaf that is setting seed now if you want to try with fresher stuff. I also have some seed of A erbuscens alba which is a much larger climber with a downy sort of leaf and white flower - nickname climbing gloxinia - also setting seed. LMK |
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