Deno’s Garden

Luzula nivea

Genus Luzula

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around December 15, 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 Light: dark

    27 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

27% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Luzula p. 55Public domain
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Luzula (Juncaceae). Seeds of the following three species had been DS about 8 m. L luzuloides and L. nivea germ. in 1-5 w in either 70D or 70L. The percents were 50% and 20% respectively. They also germ. 40(27%)-70D(27%) and 40(1%)- 70D(11%) respectively.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Luzula p. 55. 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, 1996

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 17, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 16, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    1 germinated in this phase.

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

11% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Luzula p. 55Public domain
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Luzula (Juncaceae). Seeds of the following three species had been DS about 8 m. L luzuloides and L. nivea germ. in 1-5 w in either 70D or 70L. The percents were 50% and 20% respectively. They also germ. 40(27%)-70D(27%) and 40(1%)- 70D(11%) respectively.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Luzula p. 55. 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.