Deno’s Garden

Linum tauricum

Genus Linum

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April.

No stated waiting before sowing.

89% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Linum p. 171Public domain
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Linum (Unaceae). The yellow flowered Linums centering around L. bulgaricum because good germination was achieved, in 70L(72% in 4-14 d), 70D(28% in 4-22 d), 89% in April in outdoor treatment, and 40(25% in 6-11 w)-70-40-70. In this last experiment the remaining seeds were not dead even after the four cycles, because when treated with GA-3 at 70, 87% of the remaining seeds germ. in 5-7 d.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Linum p. 171. 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 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

72% germination in 4–14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Linum p. 171Public domain
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Linum (Unaceae). The yellow flowered Linums centering around L. bulgaricum because good germination was achieved, in 70L(72% in 4-14 d), 70D(28% in 4-22 d), 89% in April in outdoor treatment, and 40(25% in 6-11 w)-70-40-70. In this last experiment the remaining seeds were not dead even after the four cycles, because when treated with GA-3 at 70, 87% of the remaining seeds germ. in 5-7 d.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Linum p. 171. 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, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 14, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 22 days to germinate.

28% germination in 4–22 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Linum p. 171Public domain
Show the original text
Linum (Unaceae). The yellow flowered Linums centering around L. bulgaricum because good germination was achieved, in 70L(72% in 4-14 d), 70D(28% in 4-22 d), 89% in April in outdoor treatment, and 40(25% in 6-11 w)-70-40-70. In this last experiment the remaining seeds were not dead even after the four cycles, because when treated with GA-3 at 70, 87% of the remaining seeds germ. in 5-7 d.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Linum p. 171. 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 4

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around October 20, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  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

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

25% germination in 42–77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Linum p. 171Public domain
Show the original text
Linum (Unaceae). The yellow flowered Linums centering around L. bulgaricum because good germination was achieved, in 70L(72% in 4-14 d), 70D(28% in 4-22 d), 89% in April in outdoor treatment, and 40(25% in 6-11 w)-70-40-70. In this last experiment the remaining seeds were not dead even after the four cycles, because when treated with GA-3 at 70, 87% of the remaining seeds germ. in 5-7 d.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Linum p. 171. 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.