Deno’s Garden

Gingidia montana

Genus Gingidia

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around July 2, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on July 1, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 98 days to germinate.

100% germination in 70–98 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36Public domain
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Gingidium (Apiaceae). G. montana DS 6 m germ. 70D-40(4/6 in 6-12 w), 70L(2/5 in 5-9 w)-40(1/5 in 10th w), and 40(6/6 in 10-14 w). Seeds DS 1 y rotted and were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on January 16, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 84 days to germinate.

67% germination in 42–84 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36Public domain
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Gingidium (Apiaceae). G. montana DS 6 m germ. 70D-40(4/6 in 6-12 w), 70L(2/5 in 5-9 w)-40(1/5 in 10th w), and 40(6/6 in 10-14 w). Seeds DS 1 y rotted and were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36. 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, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around May 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on May 7, 2026.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    1/5 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.

40% germination in 35–63 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36Public domain
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Gingidium (Apiaceae). G. montana DS 6 m germ. 70D-40(4/6 in 6-12 w), 70L(2/5 in 5-9 w)-40(1/5 in 10th w), and 40(6/6 in 10-14 w). Seeds DS 1 y rotted and were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gingidium p. 36. 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.