Deno’s Garden

Coriaria terminalis

Genus Coriaria

Two sources report three treatments between them. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 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 28 days to germinate.

100% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Coriaria p. 33Public domain
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Coriaria (Coriariaceae). C. terminalis xanthocarpa germ. 70L( 100% in 2-4 w) and 70D(none). A prior 2 m in 70D did not affect the germination in 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Coriaria p. 33. 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 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

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

21% germination in 14–35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Coriaria p. 123Public domain
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Coriaria (Coriariaceae). C. terminalis germ. 10L(90% in 2-5 w) and .70D(21% in 2-5 w) indicating promotion by light. This photopromotion disappeared after 3 m at 40 as shown by 40-70D(9/15 in 1-3 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Coriaria p. 123. 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 Moderate 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. Then 21 days to germinate.

60% germination in 7–21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Coriaria p. 123Public domain
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Coriaria (Coriariaceae). C. terminalis germ. 10L(90% in 2-5 w) and .70D(21% in 2-5 w) indicating promotion by light. This photopromotion disappeared after 3 m at 40 as shown by 40-70D(9/15 in 1-3 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Coriaria p. 123. 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.