Deno’s Garden

Anchusa azurea

Genus Anchusa

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 31, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 5 days to germinate.

91% germination in 5 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93Public domain
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Anchusa (Boraglnaceae). A. azurea germ. 70D(50% in 2nd w), 70L(77% on 5th d), 70D GA-3(91% on 5th d), and 40(70% in 6-8 w). Androcymbium (L.11iaceae).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 2

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 31, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 5 days to germinate.

77% germination in 5 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93Public domain
Show the original text
Anchusa (Boraglnaceae). A. azurea germ. 70D(50% in 2nd w), 70L(77% on 5th d), 70D GA-3(91% on 5th d), and 40(70% in 6-8 w). Androcymbium (L.11iaceae).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 3

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.

70% germination in 42–56 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93Public domain
Show the original text
Anchusa (Boraglnaceae). A. azurea germ. 70D(50% in 2nd w), 70L(77% on 5th d), 70D GA-3(91% on 5th d), and 40(70% in 6-8 w). Androcymbium (L.11iaceae).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.

Protocol 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

50% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93Public domain
Show the original text
Anchusa (Boraglnaceae). A. azurea germ. 70D(50% in 2nd w), 70L(77% on 5th d), 70D GA-3(91% on 5th d), and 40(70% in 6-8 w). Androcymbium (L.11iaceae).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anchusa p. 93. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record, except the difficulty rating, which is ours; the step names come from a fixed list.