Deno’s Garden

Ilex monticola

Genus Ilex

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Sow around March 2027 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost.

  1. Clean the flesh off the seed

  2. Leach in running water

    Duration: 7 days

    Washed and cleaned daily for 7 days.

  3. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in March; up in April.

7 days from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

27% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Ilex p. 155Public domain
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Ilex (Aquifollaceae). This genus is notorious for poor and extended germination. All flex seed is enclosed in a berry and all were WC for 7 d. I. monticola seeds germ. best in outdoor treatments. Seeds WC 14 dand placed outdoors in March germ. 27% in April 2 y later. Germination was only 6% if the seeds had been WC 7 d. Seeds WC 7 d and placed outdoors in November germ. 21% in April 30 m later. Other treatments gave under 10% germination in 2 y of alternating cycles including treatment with GA-3, but germination in the 3rd y increased to 10-20%.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Ilex p. 155. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Sow around November 2026 — a date the source gives, not one counted back from a May 3 last frost.

  1. Clean the flesh off the seed

  2. Leach in running water

    Duration: 7 days

    Washed and cleaned daily for 7 days.

  3. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Sown outdoors in November; up in April.

7 days from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

21% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Ilex p. 155Public domain
Show the original text
Ilex (Aquifollaceae). This genus is notorious for poor and extended germination. All flex seed is enclosed in a berry and all were WC for 7 d. I. monticola seeds germ. best in outdoor treatments. Seeds WC 14 dand placed outdoors in March germ. 27% in April 2 y later. Germination was only 6% if the seeds had been WC 7 d. Seeds WC 7 d and placed outdoors in November germ. 21% in April 30 m later. Other treatments gave under 10% germination in 2 y of alternating cycles including treatment with GA-3, but germination in the 3rd y increased to 10-20%.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Ilex p. 155. 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.