Deno’s Garden

Asphodeline lutea

Genus Asphodeline

Three sources report 8 treatments between them. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

100% germination in 6–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16Public domain
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Asphodelus (Liliaceae). A. luteus germ. 70D(0/3), 70L(4/4 in 6-9 w), and 40-70D(1/2 in 6th w). A second sample germ. 70D(5/5 in 6-10 d). This latter pattern is identical to that found for Asphodeline luteus (2nd Ed.) suggesting that this second sample was the Asphodeline not the Asphodelus.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16. 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 Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16Public domain
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Asphodelus (Liliaceae). A. luteus germ. 70D(0/3), 70L(4/4 in 6-9 w), and 40-70D(1/2 in 6th w). A second sample germ. 70D(5/5 in 6-10 d). This latter pattern is identical to that found for Asphodeline luteus (2nd Ed.) suggesting that this second sample was the Asphodeline not the Asphodelus.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

100% germination in 14–35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodeline p. 16Public domain
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Asphodeline (Liliaceae). A. lutea germ. 70D(100% in 2-5 w). This dropped to 70% after DS 2 y or 3 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Asphodeline p. 16. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.

100% germination in 42–63 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16Public domain
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Asphodelus (Liliaceae). A. luteus germ. 70D(0/3), 70L(4/4 in 6-9 w), and 40-70D(1/2 in 6th w). A second sample germ. 70D(5/5 in 6-10 d). This latter pattern is identical to that found for Asphodeline luteus (2nd Ed.) suggesting that this second sample was the Asphodeline not the Asphodelus.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16. 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 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 26, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

50% germination in 42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16Public domain
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Asphodelus (Liliaceae). A. luteus germ. 70D(0/3), 70L(4/4 in 6-9 w), and 40-70D(1/2 in 6th w). A second sample germ. 70D(5/5 in 6-10 d). This latter pattern is identical to that found for Asphodeline luteus (2nd Ed.) suggesting that this second sample was the Asphodeline not the Asphodelus.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16. 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 6

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

100% germination in 14–35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Asphodeline p. 23Public domain
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Asphodeline (Liliaceae). A. lutea germ. 70D(100% in 2-5 w). This was unchanged by DS for 1 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Asphodeline p. 23. 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 7

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

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

100% germination in 14 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Asphodeline p. 104Public domain
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Asphodeline (Liliaceae). A. lutea germ. 70(7/7 in 2nd w) A preliminary 4 w at 40 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Asphodeline p. 104. 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 8

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low 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

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

100% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Asphodeline p. 104Public domain
Show the original text
Asphodeline (Liliaceae). A. lutea germ. 70(7/7 in 2nd w) A preliminary 4 w at 40 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Asphodeline p. 104. 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.