Deno’s Garden

Menodora scabra

Genus Menodora

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 April 2, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 3 days to germinate.

100% germination in 3 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Menodora p. 177Public domain
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Menodora (Oleaceae). M. scabra germ. 70(100% on 3rd d) and 40- 70(100% in 4-12 d). Light had no effect. Seed sown outdoors germ; 100%in mid- March.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Menodora p. 177. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 25, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

  2. Warm moist stratification

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

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 12 days to germinate.

100% germination in 4–12 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Menodora p. 177Public domain
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Menodora (Oleaceae). M. scabra germ. 70(100% on 3rd d) and 40- 70(100% in 4-12 d). Light had no effect. Seed sown outdoors germ; 100%in mid- March.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Menodora p. 177. 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.