Deno’s Garden

Aquilegia flabellata

Genus Aquilegia

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 15, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

100% germination in 7–21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14Public domain
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Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae). A. japonica germ. 70D(7%) and 70 GA-3(12% in 3rd w). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(7% in 2nd w) and 70 GA-3(100% in 1-3 w). The favorable effect of the DS needs to be checked, but it does seem that GA-3 is required for germination and that the seeds show no sign of dying after 1 y DS.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14. 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, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

12% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14Public domain
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Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae). A. japonica germ. 70D(7%) and 70 GA-3(12% in 3rd w). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(7% in 2nd w) and 70 GA-3(100% in 1-3 w). The favorable effect of the DS needs to be checked, but it does seem that GA-3 is required for germination and that the seeds show no sign of dying after 1 y DS.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14. 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, 1998

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

7% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14Public domain
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Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae). A. japonica germ. 70D(7%) and 70 GA-3(12% in 3rd w). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(7% in 2nd w) and 70 GA-3(100% in 1-3 w). The favorable effect of the DS needs to be checked, but it does seem that GA-3 is required for germination and that the seeds show no sign of dying after 1 y DS.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14. 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, 1998

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 22, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

7% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14Public domain
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Aquilegia (Ranunculaceae). A. japonica germ. 70D(7%) and 70 GA-3(12% in 3rd w). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70D(7% in 2nd w) and 70 GA-3(100% in 1-3 w). The favorable effect of the DS needs to be checked, but it does seem that GA-3 is required for germination and that the seeds show no sign of dying after 1 y DS.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Aquilegia p. 14. 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.