Deno’s Garden

Clinopodium alpinum

Genus Clinopodium

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

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

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

33% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15Public domain
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Acinos (Lamiaceae). A. alpinus germ. 70L (32% in 3-16 d), 70 GA-3 (33% in 3rd w), 70D(14% in 8-11 w), and 40-70D(27%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15. 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 March 20, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 16 days to germinate.

32% germination in 3–16 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15Public domain
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Acinos (Lamiaceae). A. alpinus germ. 70L (32% in 3-16 d), 70 GA-3 (33% in 3rd w), 70D(14% in 8-11 w), and 40-70D(27%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15. 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 September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  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. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

27% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15Public domain
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Acinos (Lamiaceae). A. alpinus germ. 70L (32% in 3-16 d), 70 GA-3 (33% in 3rd w), 70D(14% in 8-11 w), and 40-70D(27%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15. 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 January 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

14% germination in 56–77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15Public domain
Show the original text
Acinos (Lamiaceae). A. alpinus germ. 70L (32% in 3-16 d), 70 GA-3 (33% in 3rd w), 70D(14% in 8-11 w), and 40-70D(27%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Acinos p. 15. 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.