Deno’s Garden

Lepidium sativum

Genus Lepidium

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 21, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 15 days to germinate.

95% germination in 11–15 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Lepidium p. 165Public domain
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Lepidium (Brassicaceae). L. sativum germ. 70(95% in 2-8 d) and 40(95% in 11-15 d). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lepidium p. 165. 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 March 28, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 8 days to germinate.

95% germination in 2–8 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Lepidium p. 165Public domain
Show the original text
Lepidium (Brassicaceae). L. sativum germ. 70(95% in 2-8 d) and 40(95% in 11-15 d). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lepidium p. 165. 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.