Deno’s Garden

Mentha requienii

Genus Mentha

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 27, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 9 days to germinate.

100% germination in 4–9 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Mentha p. 47Public domain
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Mentha (Lamiaceae). M. requenii germ. 70D(25% in 3-6 w), 70L{100% largely on 4th d), and 70 GA-3(100% in 4-9 d). When the sample in 70D was shifted to 70L after a 70D-40-70D treatment, and additional 38% germ. in 4-7 w.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Mentha p. 47. 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, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

25% germination in 21–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Mentha p. 47Public domain
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Mentha (Lamiaceae). M. requenii germ. 70D(25% in 3-6 w), 70L{100% largely on 4th d), and 70 GA-3(100% in 4-9 d). When the sample in 70D was shifted to 70L after a 70D-40-70D treatment, and additional 38% germ. in 4-7 w.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Mentha p. 47. 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.