Deno’s Garden

Polygaloides paucifolia

Genus Polygaloides

This source reports 5 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

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: light

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

93% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67Public domain
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Polygala (Polygalaceae). P. paucifolia ripens both the normal seeds and the cleistogamous seeds in early July. The former germ. 70D(50% in 4-7 w), 70L(35% in 4-6 w), and 70 GA-3(60% in 3rd w). The latter germ. 70D(72% in 6-11 w), 70L(93% in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(t00% in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67. 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 Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around January 18, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 77 days to germinate.

72% germination in 42–77 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67Public domain
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Polygala (Polygalaceae). P. paucifolia ripens both the normal seeds and the cleistogamous seeds in early July. The former germ. 70D(50% in 4-7 w), 70L(35% in 4-6 w), and 70 GA-3(60% in 3rd w). The latter germ. 70D(72% in 6-11 w), 70L(93% in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(t00% in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67. 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

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Gibberellic acid soak

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C

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

60% germination in 21 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67Public domain
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Polygala (Polygalaceae). P. paucifolia ripens both the normal seeds and the cleistogamous seeds in early July. The former germ. 70D(50% in 4-7 w), 70L(35% in 4-6 w), and 70 GA-3(60% in 3rd w). The latter germ. 70D(72% in 6-11 w), 70L(93% in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(t00% in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67. 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, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 49 days to germinate.

50% germination in 28–49 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67Public domain
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Polygala (Polygalaceae). P. paucifolia ripens both the normal seeds and the cleistogamous seeds in early July. The former germ. 70D(50% in 4-7 w), 70L(35% in 4-6 w), and 70 GA-3(60% in 3rd w). The latter germ. 70D(72% in 6-11 w), 70L(93% in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(t00% in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67. 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 5

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around February 22, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: light

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

35% germination in 28–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67Public domain
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Polygala (Polygalaceae). P. paucifolia ripens both the normal seeds and the cleistogamous seeds in early July. The former germ. 70D(50% in 4-7 w), 70L(35% in 4-6 w), and 70 GA-3(60% in 3rd w). The latter germ. 70D(72% in 6-11 w), 70L(93% in 4th w), and 70 GA-3(t00% in 3rd w).
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Polygala p. 67. 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.