Deno’s Garden

Lobelia tupa

Genus Lobelia

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 February 4, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 60 days to germinate.

80% germination in 60 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Lobelia p. 172Public domain
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Lobelia (Lobeliaceae). Both L. tupa germ. 70(80% in 2nd w) and 40(80% in 2nd m). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lobelia p. 172. 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: either

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

80% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Lobelia p. 172Public domain
Show the original text
Lobelia (Lobeliaceae). Both L. tupa germ. 70(80% in 2nd w) and 40(80% in 2nd m). Light had no effect.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Lobelia p. 172. 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.