Propagation: PLANT PROPAGATION - THE BASICS - MARCH 2013, 1 by

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Hi Txtea,
Usually I use the Deno method for seeds. I have had no luck doing it with Daturas. They seemed to rot and not sprout. So, this time I just sowed them in Jiffy seeding mix in Feb 6, and they germinated irradically starting Feb 16. I didn't soak the seeds just planted them not quite 1/4" deep.

I started them in 6-packs, 3 seeds to a square. If all sprouted I allowed them to grow then snipped off the weaker ones instead of dividing. Daturas can sometime resent having their roots disturbed, which would ocurr if divided.

Sometimes Datura seeds can take up to 1 month to sprout. I wonder if, perhaps, older seeds are more apt to sprout earlies than new seeds.

If you started your seeds with Deno last week, give them a bit more time. Just because it didnl't work for me does not mean it doesn't work for everyone. If you have extra seed, do them as I did.

Below is D. inoxia as sowed last year for my daughter.