Deno’s Garden

Asarina procumbens

Genus Asarina

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

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

54% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102Public domain
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Asarina (Scrophulariaceae). A. procumbens germ. 70L(54% in 2-4 w), 40- 70L(15%), and none in 701), 40-701), or outdoor treatment. Light is required and 3 m at 40 is detrimental.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

15% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102Public domain
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Asarina (Scrophulariaceae). A. procumbens germ. 70L(54% in 2-4 w), 40- 70L(15%), and none in 701), 40-701), or outdoor treatment. Light is required and 3 m at 40 is detrimental.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102. 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 Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Nothing germinated outdoors.

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102Public domain
Show the original text
Asarina (Scrophulariaceae). A. procumbens germ. 70L(54% in 2-4 w), 40- 70L(15%), and none in 701), 40-701), or outdoor treatment. Light is required and 3 m at 40 is detrimental.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Asarina p. 102. 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.