stratification

I will send, to the lucky bidder, a large selection of Native Grass and Forb seed. At least 15 small packets, enough to do a small prairie garden with, say, 5X5 or so. Full Sun/Part Shade, well drained soil. These plants are native to the Midwest, but will grow all over the US. some of them...

Hello, I'm completly new at droseras. Is heat stratification necessary for pygmys? If so, can anyone, please, instruct me how to do it step-by-step? Thanks.

I have horrible luck and skill with Darlingtonia californica. My first one I lost (literally) when I tried to give it cool, flowing water from the stream that runs behind us. Unfortunately, a few inch rainstorm raised the water level significantl and turned the gentle stream into a raging river...

I finally got those Drosera Auriculata<span style='color:red'>[Edit: should read, Drosera auriculata, the second part of the species name is never capitalized.]</span> seeds that I ordered from Cook's and I just sowed them but I dunno if I did it right, I read tons of articles and stuff so I put...

I will be trying this myself but wondered if any has done it already. I recieved seed today from the ICPS, D. filiformis var. filiformis Florida all Red. On the packet it says no stratification, no winter dormancy. I wish I would have known about the dormancy as my space is limited. I was going...

ICPS seedbank has this to say: http://www.carnivorousplants.org/seedbank/species/D_auriculata.htm http://www.carnivorousplants.org/seedbank/species/D_scarification.htm Does anybody here have any advice on how best to germinate these suckers? I live in Houston. I have a growth chamber that...

I sowed some seeds of P. vulgaris without doing the studying up I should have and understand they need a stratification. I don't think 55-60F in my basement is enough (is it). What's the best course of action?

The savage garden says that my D. capensis needs stratification, is it really nesasary? Also, it told me to store them in the fridge till I use them was that ok? Also, is vermaculite safe for dew seeds?

Well, some of you may know remember from last year that I lost about 100 seeds from damp off and irregualar temperature changes during stratification. Well, I now have my OWN refridgerator that is going to be completely set apart for stratification, and the such. I'm soooo happy!

Who wants to guess what needs to be done to the Drosera Sundew Matt was selling early-er. He guessed it did not need stratification. I have not been able to contact Fernando and ask what he thought though.

Hi all. My S. leucophylla 'tarnok' is currently sending up a flowering stalk (2 inches to date). I was wondering how i go about pollinating it, and what i do with the seeds once they pop out. I need to know: -Pollination -Stratification -Sowing -Specific care for the early months (years?)...

For newbies like myself, I find seed stratification and germination to be a complex subject. I can't telll which species require cold stratification and which need to be sown right away. Is there a rule of thimbto follow? I tried applying what seemed to be a "common sense" approach to it, but I...

My seeds sprouted! I was doing my daily check for seedlings and found that Drosera burmanii Drosera filiformis red Drosera capensis red Drosera capensis alba Drosera capensis Drosera binata Drosera anglica CA x HI Dionaea muscipula Nepenthes ventricosa Nepenthes x 'Superba' x (spathulata x...

Another question for you guys: I was wondering, if cold stratification can be done with little or no light, does that mean that, conversely, bright light is needed fot hot stratification?

Hi guys! Quick question for you : When seeds are kept in the fridge to keep them fresh, do they still need cold stratification (for those species who need it, obviously) or did the fridge do the trick? Basically, do they need the humidity hwile they are kept cold in order to trigger the...

I'm surprised that it is suggested to stratify for 3-4 weeks. I thought it would be longer(like 2 months or so). So when you remove the seeds from stratification...will they need light and warmth right away for this "head start"?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone is currently growing the Florida all red Drosera filiformis var. filiformis. I got some seed today and wanted to see some photos of the plants if possible. I also noticed that the germination instructions say no stratification needed, no dormancy needed unless...

Hello everyone, This is my 1st attempt at stratifying Sarr seeds, and after 3 weeks a portion of seed show signs of mold growth on them. Here are some details: Seed collected in August 2004 Stratified in small plastic ziplock bags In each bag is a portion of live sphagnum moss Moisture level...

Why do appliance manufacturers write "Butter" on a refrigerator's seed stratification compartment?  Is it to fool burglar's into not looking there for rare Sarracenia seeds?

Hi everybody, I was lucky to get hold on a few drosera linearis seeds and wish to sow them. BUT WHEN AND HOW? Well, I live 1000 metres above sealevel, in Swiss mountains. I guess our climate should be very suitable for dr linearis, but I don't really know how long I should stratify the...