Deno’s Garden

Nemastylis tenuis

Genus Nemastylis

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 7, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 6, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  3. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  4. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 12 months from start to sowing. Then 35 days to germinate.

20% germination in 35 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181Public domain
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Nemastylis (lrldaceae). Germination in N. pringlei germ. 70(1/10 in 4th w) and 40-70-40-70(2/10 in 5th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 15, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 21 days to germinate.

17% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181Public domain
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Nemastylis (lrldaceae). Germination in N. tenuis germ. 70(1/6 in 3rd w). Nemophila (Hydrophyllaceae)
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181. 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, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 8, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 28 days to germinate.

10% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181Public domain
Show the original text
Nemastylis (lrldaceae). Germination in N. pringlei germ. 70(1/10 in 4th w) and 40-70-40-70(2/10 in 5th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Nemastylis p. 181. 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.