Deno’s Garden

Rumex venosus

Genus Rumex

This source reports three treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1996

Difficulty Low Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Temperature: 40°F 4°C

No stated waiting before sowing. Then 63 days to germinate.

70% germination in 28–63 days.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73Public domain
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Rumex (Polygonaceae). Some species require light and others do not. The seeds were DS 8 m when received. They were studied when received. They were also studied after DS for 2 y except for R. venosus germ 70 GA-3(43% in 2nd w), 40(70% in 4-9 w), and 65% in April in OT. A prior 3 m in 70D or 70L was fatal and none germ. on shifting to 40.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73. 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 Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in April.

No stated waiting before sowing.

65% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73Public domain
Show the original text
Rumex (Polygonaceae). Some species require light and others do not. The seeds were DS 8 m when received. They were studied when received. They were also studied after DS for 2 y except for R. venosus germ 70 GA-3(43% in 2nd w), 40(70% in 4-9 w), and 65% in April in OT. A prior 3 m in 70D or 70L was fatal and none germ. on shifting to 40.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73. 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 22, 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 14 days to germinate.

43% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73Public domain
Show the original text
Rumex (Polygonaceae). Some species require light and others do not. The seeds were DS 8 m when received. They were studied when received. They were also studied after DS for 2 y except for R. venosus germ 70 GA-3(43% in 2nd w), 40(70% in 4-9 w), and 65% in April in OT. A prior 3 m in 70D or 70L was fatal and none germ. on shifting to 40.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Rumex p. 73. 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.