Deno’s Garden

Myrica gale

Genus Myrica

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low 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. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Gibberellic acid soak

  3. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

90% germination in 7–21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60Public domain
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Myrica (Myricaceae). M. gale (DS 6 m) germ. 70L(30% in 11-16 d), 70 GA-3(90% in 1-3 w), and none in 70D or 40-70D. DS for 1 y had no effect, but seeds were dead after DS for 2 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 21, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 16 days to germinate.

30% germination in 11–16 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60Public domain
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Myrica (Myricaceae). M. gale (DS 6 m) germ. 70L(30% in 11-16 d), 70 GA-3(90% in 1-3 w), and none in 70D or 40-70D. DS for 1 y had no effect, but seeds were dead after DS for 2 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60. 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, 1996

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 180 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing.

0% germination.

Nothing germinated at 70.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60Public domain
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Myrica (Myricaceae). M. gale (DS 6 m) germ. 70L(30% in 11-16 d), 70 GA-3(90% in 1-3 w), and none in 70D or 40-70D. DS for 1 y had no effect, but seeds were dead after DS for 2 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Myrica p. 60. Quoted exactly. Every value on this card comes from this record; the step names come from a fixed list.