Deno’s Garden

Asphodelus ramosus

Genus Asphodelus

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 January 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

100% germination in 77 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Asphodelus p. 16Public domain
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Asphodelus (Liliaceae). A. ramosus germ. 70D-40(4/4 in 7th w) and 40(3/3 in 11th w).
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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 20, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 19, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

100% germination in 49 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. ramosus germ. 70D-40(4/4 in 7th w) and 40(3/3 in 11th w).
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 December 28, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 98 days to germinate.

73% germination in 21–98 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. microcarpus germ. 70D(73% in 3-14 w) and 40(55% in 10-12 w)-70D(45% in 1-3 d). The sample in 70D was kept at 70 beyond the usual 3 m. After 16 w it was shifted to 40 after which the remaining 27% germ. in 5-10 w.
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 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 13, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

    45 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.

55% germination in 70–84 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. microcarpus germ. 70D(73% in 3-14 w) and 40(55% in 10-12 w)-70D(45% in 1-3 d). The sample in 70D was kept at 70 beyond the usual 3 m. After 16 w it was shifted to 40 after which the remaining 27% germ. in 5-10 w.
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.