Deno’s Garden

Epilobium palustre

Genus Epilobium

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 1, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

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

95% germination in 4–6 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41Public domain
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Epilobium (Onagraceae). E. palustris germ. 70D(77% in 1-11 w), 70L(72% in 2nd w), 40-70L(95% in 4-6 d), and 40-70D(18%). Seeds DS for 1 y germ. 70D(25% in 3rd w) indicating that 67% had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41. 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 Low 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.

77% germination in 7–77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41Public domain
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Epilobium (Onagraceae). E. palustris germ. 70D(77% in 1-11 w), 70L(72% in 2nd w), 40-70L(95% in 4-6 d), and 40-70D(18%). Seeds DS for 1 y germ. 70D(25% in 3rd w) indicating that 67% had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

72% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41Public domain
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Epilobium (Onagraceae). E. palustris germ. 70D(77% in 1-11 w), 70L(72% in 2nd w), 40-70L(95% in 4-6 d), and 40-70D(18%). Seeds DS for 1 y germ. 70D(25% in 3rd w) indicating that 67% had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41. 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 March 16, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 15, 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 21 days to germinate.

25% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41Public domain
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Epilobium (Onagraceae). E. palustris germ. 70D(77% in 1-11 w), 70L(72% in 2nd w), 40-70L(95% in 4-6 d), and 40-70D(18%). Seeds DS for 1 y germ. 70D(25% in 3rd w) indicating that 67% had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41. 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 5

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.

18% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41Public domain
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Epilobium (Onagraceae). E. palustris germ. 70D(77% in 1-11 w), 70L(72% in 2nd w), 40-70L(95% in 4-6 d), and 40-70D(18%). Seeds DS for 1 y germ. 70D(25% in 3rd w) indicating that 67% had died.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Epilobium p. 41. 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.