Deno’s Garden

Gladiolus anatolicus

Genus Gladiolus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around August 20, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 19, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

100% germination in 28–49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Gladiolus p. 149Public domain
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Gladiolus (lridaceae). This genus germ. largely at 40. G. anatolicus germ. 40(91% in 7-9 w) and 70-40(100% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Gladiolus p. 149. 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 Low 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

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

91% 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, Gladiolus p. 149Public domain
Show the original text
Gladiolus (lridaceae). This genus germ. largely at 40. G. anatolicus germ. 40(91% in 7-9 w) and 70-40(100% in 4-7 w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Gladiolus p. 149. 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.