Growing Erica from seed

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Oct 26, 2003

Hello,
Does any one know of a good way to germinate Erica seeds. I happen to have some of these seeds.
Thanks.


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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Oct 26, 2003

I've scattered over sandy soil in a tray... press in hard, keep slightly moist.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Oct 27, 2003

Thank you DeepRoots. If you don't mind, would you please inform me of optimum temperature or seasom for germinartion
and number of days from sowing to germination.
Thanks,

Goldenfish

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Oct 27, 2003

Erica is a huge genus. so I cannot generalize.
keep it warm but not hot... for most kinds if i recall it was in the 60's or so.

I pretty much forgot about them for a bit and they germinated. Calluna seem easier still.

drew

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Baa Oct 27, 2003

Deep Roots

I have heard that a number of Erica species germinate much better with a smoke disc. Have you used these?

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DeepRoots Willacoochee, GA(Zone 8b) Oct 28, 2003

i try not to smoke much more than tobacco, but i doubt it helps germination.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Oct 28, 2003

To DeepRoots and Baa

Thank you for your advice and information. I think it advisable for me to use smoke disc. I'll buy it and then I'll try to grow Erica. Thank you.

goldenfish

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Tomtom OSAKA, Japan(Zone 9b) Dec 29, 2003

Hello, goldenfish.
Welcome to DG.It's highly encouraging having another Japanese as a new@subscriberD

I've never sowed Erica seeds,but I've got some smoke discs Baa mentioned.@
E-mail me and I'll be glad to send some to you.

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goldenfish Tottori, Japan(Zone 9a) Dec 29, 2003

Wow! Thank you Tomtom. I'm very very happy to hear that!!!
I'll mail you later!!

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mominem Ashton, IL(Zone 5a) Dec 29, 2003

If you don't mind my asking, What is a smoke disk and how do you use it?

Eileen

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Baa Dec 29, 2003

Eileenmlamb

Its a little cardboard type thing impregntated with chemicals that simulate those from a natural fire, in most cases you soak the disks or tablets to release the chems. Some seeds germinate better after these fires as the chems help break down the hard seed coat.

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