Deno’s Garden

Oxytropis humifusa

Genus Oxytropis

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 20, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on September 19, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 18 days to germinate.

100% germination in 2–18 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Oxytropis p. 184Public domain
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Oxytropis (Fabiaceae). Oxytropis is typical of many Fabaceae. Some germination can be achieved without pretreatment, but such germination is generally slow and often extends over several cycles. if the seed is pretreated by grinding a hole throught the seed coat, germination is 100% in 1-3 d. The seeds are small so that the grinding is tedious and must be done carefully to avoid mechanical damage, but when done, it is dramatically effective. This was shown with 0. humifusa germ. 70(3/5 in 4-28 d) and 40-70(5/5 in 2-18 d).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Oxytropis p. 184. 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 Moderate 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.

60% germination in 4–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Oxytropis p. 184Public domain
Show the original text
Oxytropis (Fabiaceae). Oxytropis is typical of many Fabaceae. Some germination can be achieved without pretreatment, but such germination is generally slow and often extends over several cycles. if the seed is pretreated by grinding a hole throught the seed coat, germination is 100% in 1-3 d. The seeds are small so that the grinding is tedious and must be done carefully to avoid mechanical damage, but when done, it is dramatically effective. This was shown with 0. humifusa germ. 70(3/5 in 4-28 d) and 40-70(5/5 in 2-18 d).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Oxytropis p. 184. 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.