Deno’s Garden

Berzelia galpinii

Genus Berzelia

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 23, 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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

22% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Berzelia p. 18Public domain
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Berzelia (Bruniaceae). B. galpinii germ. 70L(2/10 in 8th w), 70D(none), and 40-70D(2/9 in 2nd w). The ungerm. seeds appeared to be empty seed coats. The sample in 70D could have been all empty seed coats. The tentative conclusion is that the seeds germ. in 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Berzelia p. 18. 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 February 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 56 days to germinate.

20% germination in 56 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Berzelia p. 18Public domain
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Berzelia (Bruniaceae). B. galpinii germ. 70L(2/10 in 8th w), 70D(none), and 40-70D(2/9 in 2nd w). The ungerm. seeds appeared to be empty seed coats. The sample in 70D could have been all empty seed coats. The tentative conclusion is that the seeds germ. in 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Berzelia p. 18. 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.