Deno’s Garden

Genista occidentalis

Genus Genista

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around April 5, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on April 4, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 6 days to germinate.

44% germination in 6 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. occidentalis germ. 40-70-40-70(4/9 on 6th d), 70D GA-3(519 in 4th w), and none in 70L or 70D. The seedlings from GA-3 treatment did not survive, but this perhaps could be corrected by optimization of the GA-3 treatment.
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

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Genista p. 145Public domain
Show the original text
Genista (Fabaceae). G. occidentalis germ. 40-70-40-70(4/9 on 6th d), 70D GA-3(519 in 4th w), and none in 70L or 70D. The seedlings from GA-3 treatment did not survive, but this perhaps could be corrected by optimization of the GA-3 treatment.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Genista p. 145. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.