Deno’s Garden

Quercus virginiana

Genus Quercus

This source reports two treatments. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

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.

36% germination in 28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Quercus p. 70Public domain
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Quercus (Fagaceae). This genus was written badly in the 2nd Ed. It is restated here. Q. virginiana germ. 70(4/11 in 4th w) and 40-70(2/8 in 2nd w). Removing the seed coat led to rotting of the seed. Seeds DS 1 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Quercus p. 70. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around September 23, 2026 for a May 3 last frost.

  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 14 days to germinate.

25% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Quercus p. 70Public domain
Show the original text
Quercus (Fagaceae). This genus was written badly in the 2nd Ed. It is restated here. Q. virginiana germ. 70(4/11 in 4th w) and 40-70(2/8 in 2nd w). Removing the seed coat led to rotting of the seed. Seeds DS 1 y were dead.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Quercus p. 70. 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.