Deno’s Garden

Diplacus cusickii

Genus Diplacus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in early April.

No stated waiting before sowing.

27% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Mimulus p. 48Public domain
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Mimulus (Scrophulariaceae). M. Calypso Hybrids germ. in 4-5 d in 70D for fresh seeds or seeds DS 1 y. M. cusickii germ. 70L-40-70L(3/14 on 3rd d), 7ÖD-40-70D(none), 40-70D- 40(none), and OT(3/11 in early April).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Mimulus p. 48. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 7, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 6, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 3 days to germinate.

21% germination in 3 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Mimulus p. 48Public domain
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Mimulus (Scrophulariaceae). M. Calypso Hybrids germ. in 4-5 d in 70D for fresh seeds or seeds DS 1 y. M. cusickii germ. 70L-40-70L(3/14 on 3rd d), 7ÖD-40-70D(none), 40-70D- 40(none), and OT(3/11 in early April).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Mimulus p. 48. 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.