Deno’s Garden

Fraxinus hybrida

Genus Fraxinus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

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: either

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

90% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Fraxinus p. 143Public domain
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Fraxinus (Oleaceae). F. hybrids germ. 70(90% in the 4th w) and 40(50% in 7- 9 w). Light or GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Fraxinus p. 143. 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 February 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.

50% germination in 49–63 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Fraxinus p. 143Public domain
Show the original text
Fraxinus (Oleaceae). F. hybrids germ. 70(90% in the 4th w) and 40(50% in 7- 9 w). Light or GA-3 had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Fraxinus p. 143. 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.