Deno’s Garden

Reseda odorata

Genus Reseda

Two sources report two treatments between them. Both are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1998

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 23, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on March 22, 2025.

  1. Dry storage

    Duration: 730 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C

  2. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 2 years from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

88% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1998 · 2nd Supplement, Reseda p. 57Public domain
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Reseda (Resedaceae). R. odorata (Mignonette) germ. in 2-10 d in 70D. HC reported that it germ. the same from 50-85. Seeds DS 2 y germ. 70D(88% in 2nd w) similar to fresh seeds.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd Supplement, 2nd Supplement, Reseda p. 57. 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 March 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost.

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 10 days to germinate.

82% germination in 2–10 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Reseda p. 70Public domain
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Reseda (Resedaceae). R. odorata grandiflora germ. 70D(82% in 2-10 d). Light had no effect. Germination dropped to 40% in 4-6 d in 70D after DS 1 y.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Reseda 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.