Deno’s Garden

Dianthus carthusianorum

Genus Dianthus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 9 days to germinate.

100% germination in 4–9 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Dianthus p. 29Public domain
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Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae). • D. carthusianorum germ. 70D(100% in 4-9 d) for fresh sèeds and 70D(80% in 4-9 d) for seeds DS 1 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Dianthus p. 29. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 27, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 365 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 9 days to germinate.

80% germination in 4–9 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Dianthus p. 29Public domain
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Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae). • D. carthusianorum germ. 70D(100% in 4-9 d) for fresh sèeds and 70D(80% in 4-9 d) for seeds DS 1 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Dianthus p. 29. 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.