Deno’s Garden

Moraea setifolia

Genus Moraea

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

    1/9 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

89% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37Public domain
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Gynandriris (Iridaceae). G. setifolia germ. 70D(2/13 in 3rd w)-40(5/13 in 4th w)-70D-40(1/13)-7ÖD- 40(1/13 in 11th w) and 70L(1/9 in 4th w)-40(8/9 in 4th w). A second sample germ. 70D(31% in 8th w)-40(35% in 2-4 w)-70D-40(3%). Light delayed germination and reduced percent germination in this second sample.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37. 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 September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

    2/13 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

  4. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    1/13 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

38% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37Public domain
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Gynandriris (Iridaceae). G. setifolia germ. 70D(2/13 in 3rd w)-40(5/13 in 4th w)-70D-40(1/13)-7ÖD- 40(1/13 in 11th w) and 70L(1/9 in 4th w)-40(8/9 in 4th w). A second sample germ. 70D(31% in 8th w)-40(35% in 2-4 w)-70D-40(3%). Light delayed germination and reduced percent germination in this second sample.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37. 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, 1998

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 10, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 9, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

    31 germinated in this phase.

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

  4. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

    3 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 2 run on after germination.

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

35% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37Public domain
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Gynandriris (Iridaceae). G. setifolia germ. 70D(2/13 in 3rd w)-40(5/13 in 4th w)-70D-40(1/13)-7ÖD- 40(1/13 in 11th w) and 70L(1/9 in 4th w)-40(8/9 in 4th w). A second sample germ. 70D(31% in 8th w)-40(35% in 2-4 w)-70D-40(3%). Light delayed germination and reduced percent germination in this second sample.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37. 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, 1998

Difficulty Very high Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

8% germination in 77 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37Public domain
Show the original text
Gynandriris (Iridaceae). G. setifolia germ. 70D(2/13 in 3rd w)-40(5/13 in 4th w)-70D-40(1/13)-7ÖD- 40(1/13 in 11th w) and 70L(1/9 in 4th w)-40(8/9 in 4th w). A second sample germ. 70D(31% in 8th w)-40(35% in 2-4 w)-70D-40(3%). Light delayed germination and reduced percent germination in this second sample.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Gynandriris p. 37. 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.