Propagation: A. Incarnata w/ baggie method in fridge?, 1 by

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You sure can. I have done 99% of my perennial seeds using a modified Deno method. A. incarnata require stratification (cold treatment) to sprout.

Wet a kitchen paper towel, then squeeze out excess. Fold until you have a square. Place your seeds inside the square towards one corner and fold over. Place in ziplock baggies and seal the runners, leaving 1/2" on one end open. Blow air into the bag then quickly close it. If the runners are lined up correctly, the air will remain in the bag. It prevents the plastic from laying on the seed package. Stick in the fridge for 2 weeks.

After 2 weeks, place the package in room temp. Check in 3 days, and every day thereafter. Once you see a white tiny root emerging from teh end of the seed, it has germinated. Make a hole with a pencil in the seed mix. With a tweezer hold the seed by the seed cover and gently guide the root into it. Place the seed to the depth it is suppose to be, and cover. When enough roots have formed, the leaves will reach the surface and continue to grow.

Once they have surfaced, they will need light I have a 12 plants growing with this method. Better than sowing in seed mix.

I use this method with most seeds. With tiny seeds, you can substitute paper napking with moist peatmosss in the baggie. Just blend in the seed with the peat lightly, Once sprouting, just spread the peat/seed mix over the seeding mix in the container. If the seeds need stratification, place baggie in the fridge. IF not, place in room temp.

Instead of a baggie I used a clear plastic container with a lid. The kind you get from Albertson when you purchase salad. I left the lid on until I saw sprouts.

Here are Aquilegia (Columbines)seeds sprouting in paper towel just prior to transferring to seed mix. These seed required stratification.