Deno’s Garden

Boykinia aconitifolia

Genus Boykinia

This source reports 6 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 11, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.

96% germination in 14–84 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in March-May.

No stated waiting before sowing.

60% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

40% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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 March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

40% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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 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.

30% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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, 1998

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

Start around March 9, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 8, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

5% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19Public domain
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Boykinia (Saxifragaceae). B. aconitifolia germ. 70D(none), 70L(96% in 2-12 w), 70 GA-3(40% in 2-4 w), 40-70D(30% in 2nd w), 40-70L(40% in 4th w), and OT(60% in March-May). Seeds DS 1 y germ. 70L(5% in 4th w) and 70D(none) showing that nearly all had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Boykinia p. 19. 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.