Deno’s Garden

Calluna vulgaris

Genus Calluna

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

52% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109Public domain
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Calluna (Ericaceae). C. vulgaris germ. 70D GA-3(52%), 70L(14%), 70D(4%), and 40(none) in 3rd w. Data for only first 6 w.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109. 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, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

14% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109Public domain
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Calluna (Ericaceae). C. vulgaris germ. 70D GA-3(52%), 70L(14%), 70D(4%), and 40(none) in 3rd w. Data for only first 6 w.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109. 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, 1993

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

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

4% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109Public domain
Show the original text
Calluna (Ericaceae). C. vulgaris germ. 70D GA-3(52%), 70L(14%), 70D(4%), and 40(none) in 3rd w. Data for only first 6 w.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Calluna p. 109. 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.