Deno’s Garden

Cytisus decumbens

Genus Cytisus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 17, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 20 days to germinate.

75% germination in 3–20 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Genista p. 145Public domain
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Genista (Fabaceae). G. decumbens germ. 70(50% in 4th w) and 40-70(75% in 3-20 d). Light and GA- 3 were not studied. Many names in seed exchange lists turnout to be this species.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Genista p. 145. 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 Moderate 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

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

50% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Genista p. 145Public domain
Show the original text
Genista (Fabaceae). G. decumbens germ. 70(50% in 4th w) and 40-70(75% in 3-20 d). Light and GA- 3 were not studied. Many names in seed exchange lists turnout to be this species.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Genista p. 145. 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.