Deno’s Garden

Omphalodes cappadocica

Genus Omphalodes

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 February 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

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

100% germination in 42 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Omphalodes p. 51Public domain
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Omphalodes (Boraginaceae). Four species had germ. 100% on 4th d in 70D (1 st Suppl.). O. cappadocica germ. 70D(100% in 4th w) and 40(100% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Omphalodes p. 51. 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 Low 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 Light: dark

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

100% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Omphalodes p. 51Public domain
Show the original text
Omphalodes (Boraginaceae). Four species had germ. 100% on 4th d in 70D (1 st Suppl.). O. cappadocica germ. 70D(100% in 4th w) and 40(100% in 6th w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Omphalodes p. 51. 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.