Deno’s Garden

Anethum graveolens

Genus Anethum

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

100% germination in 28 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96Public domain
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Anethum (Apiaceae). A. graveolens germ. 70(84% in 5-16 d),40(100% in 4th w), and 70% in April in outdoor treatment. The outdoor treatment was started in March, and it is possible that the seed cannot tolerate the temperatures around 10 which were experienced in March. Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96. 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 20, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 16 days to germinate.

84% germination in 5–16 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96Public domain
Show the original text
Anethum (Apiaceae). A. graveolens germ. 70(84% in 5-16 d),40(100% in 4th w), and 70% in April in outdoor treatment. The outdoor treatment was started in March, and it is possible that the seed cannot tolerate the temperatures around 10 which were experienced in March. Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96. 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.

Sow around March 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in March; up in April.

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 30 days to germinate.

70% germination in 30 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96Public domain
Show the original text
Anethum (Apiaceae). A. graveolens germ. 70(84% in 5-16 d),40(100% in 4th w), and 70% in April in outdoor treatment. The outdoor treatment was started in March, and it is possible that the seed cannot tolerate the temperatures around 10 which were experienced in March. Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Anethum p. 96. 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.