Deno’s Garden

Phacelia grandiflora

Genus Phacelia

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

90% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191Public domain
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Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae). P. grandiflora germ. 70(80% in 3-4 d) and 40(90% in 3rd. w). Light had no effect. Seed DS 6 m at 70 germ; less, 70(2%) and 40(5%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around April 1, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 4 days to germinate.

80% germination in 3–4 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191Public domain
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Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae). P. grandiflora germ. 70(80% in 3-4 d) and 40(90% in 3rd. w). Light had no effect. Seed DS 6 m at 70 germ; less, 70(2%) and 40(5%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191. 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 Very high 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. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C Light: either

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

5% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191Public domain
Show the original text
Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae). P. grandiflora germ. 70(80% in 3-4 d) and 40(90% in 3rd. w). Light had no effect. Seed DS 6 m at 70 germ; less, 70(2%) and 40(5%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191. 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, 1993

Difficulty Very high 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. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: either

about 6 months from start to sowing. Germination time not stated; 21 days assumed.

2% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191Public domain
Show the original text
Phacelia (Hydrophyllaceae). P. grandiflora germ. 70(80% in 3-4 d) and 40(90% in 3rd. w). Light had no effect. Seed DS 6 m at 70 germ; less, 70(2%) and 40(5%).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Phacelia p. 191. 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.