Deno’s Garden

Bloomeria crocea

Genus Bloomeria

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

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. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

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

100% germination in 35 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Bloomeria p. 25Public domain
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Bloomeria (Liliaceae). B. crocea germ. 40(4/4 in 5th w) and 70D(2/4 in 2nd w)-40(1/4 in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Bloomeria p. 25. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around December 22, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    1/4 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

50% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Bloomeria p. 25Public domain
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Bloomeria (Liliaceae). B. crocea germ. 40(4/4 in 5th w) and 70D(2/4 in 2nd w)-40(1/4 in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Bloomeria p. 25. 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.