Deno’s Garden

Atriplex longipes

Genus Atriplex

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April and May.

No stated waiting before sowing.

90% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24Public domain
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Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae). A. longipes germ. 70 GA-3 (20% in 2-4 w)-40-70(50% in 3rd w), 70D (3%)-40- 70D(7%), 70L-40-70D(12%), 40-70(37% in 1 d-6 w)-40-70(5%), and 90% in April and May in OT. Seeds DS 2 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24. 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, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 19, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 18, 2026.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

    20 germinated in this phase.

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

50% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24Public domain
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Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae). A. longipes germ. 70 GA-3 (20% in 2-4 w)-40-70(50% in 3rd w), 70D (3%)-40- 70D(7%), 70L-40-70D(12%), 40-70(37% in 1 d-6 w)-40-70(5%), and 90% in April and May in OT. Seeds DS 2 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24. 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, 1996

Difficulty High 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

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

    5 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

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

37% germination in 1–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24Public domain
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Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae). A. longipes germ. 70 GA-3 (20% in 2-4 w)-40-70(50% in 3rd w), 70D (3%)-40- 70D(7%), 70L-40-70D(12%), 40-70(37% in 1 d-6 w)-40-70(5%), and 90% in April and May in OT. Seeds DS 2 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24. 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, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 19, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 18, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

12% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24Public domain
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Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae). A. longipes germ. 70 GA-3 (20% in 2-4 w)-40-70(50% in 3rd w), 70D (3%)-40- 70D(7%), 70L-40-70D(12%), 40-70(37% in 1 d-6 w)-40-70(5%), and 90% in April and May in OT. Seeds DS 2 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24. 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, 1996

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

Start around June 19, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 18, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

    3 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 9 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

7% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24Public domain
Show the original text
Atriplex (Chenopodiaceae). A. longipes germ. 70 GA-3 (20% in 2-4 w)-40-70(50% in 3rd w), 70D (3%)-40- 70D(7%), 70L-40-70D(12%), 40-70(37% in 1 d-6 w)-40-70(5%), and 90% in April and May in OT. Seeds DS 2 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Atriplex p. 24. 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.