Deno’s Garden

Vaccinium membranaceum

Genus Vaccinium

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 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.

100% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84Public domain
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Vaccinium (Ericaceae). With fresh seed light promotes germination but is not essential. The effect of light was eliminated by DS for 6 m in V. globulare germ. 70L(83% in 2-4 w), 70 GA-3(100% in 2nd w), 70D(10%), 40- 70D(47% in 2-8 w), and 14% in May in OT. The stimulation by light dtsappeared after DS, and seeds DS either 6 m or I y germ. 50% in 2-5 w in either 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84. 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 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.

83% germination in 14–28 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84Public domain
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Vaccinium (Ericaceae). With fresh seed light promotes germination but is not essential. The effect of light was eliminated by DS for 6 m in V. globulare germ. 70L(83% in 2-4 w), 70 GA-3(100% in 2nd w), 70D(10%), 40- 70D(47% in 2-8 w), and 14% in May in OT. The stimulation by light dtsappeared after DS, and seeds DS either 6 m or I y germ. 50% in 2-5 w in either 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84. 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 August 13, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on August 12, 2026.

  1. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  2. Warm moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

about 6 months from start to sowing. Then 56 days to germinate.

47% germination in 14–56 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84Public domain
Show the original text
Vaccinium (Ericaceae). With fresh seed light promotes germination but is not essential. The effect of light was eliminated by DS for 6 m in V. globulare germ. 70L(83% in 2-4 w), 70 GA-3(100% in 2nd w), 70D(10%), 40- 70D(47% in 2-8 w), and 14% in May in OT. The stimulation by light dtsappeared after DS, and seeds DS either 6 m or I y germ. 50% in 2-5 w in either 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

  1. Sow outdoors and leave it

    Up in May.

No stated waiting before sowing.

14% germination.

This source doesn't state how long.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84Public domain
Show the original text
Vaccinium (Ericaceae). With fresh seed light promotes germination but is not essential. The effect of light was eliminated by DS for 6 m in V. globulare germ. 70L(83% in 2-4 w), 70 GA-3(100% in 2nd w), 70D(10%), 40- 70D(47% in 2-8 w), and 14% in May in OT. The stimulation by light dtsappeared after DS, and seeds DS either 6 m or I y germ. 50% in 2-5 w in either 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84. 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 High Rated by us, not by the source.

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

  1. Sow and cover

    Temperature: 70°F 21°C Light: dark

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

10% germination.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement — N. C. Deno, 1996 · 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84Public domain
Show the original text
Vaccinium (Ericaceae). With fresh seed light promotes germination but is not essential. The effect of light was eliminated by DS for 6 m in V. globulare germ. 70L(83% in 2-4 w), 70 GA-3(100% in 2nd w), 70D(10%), 40- 70D(47% in 2-8 w), and 14% in May in OT. The stimulation by light dtsappeared after DS, and seeds DS either 6 m or I y germ. 50% in 2-5 w in either 70D or 70L.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 1st Supplement, 1st Supplement, Vaccinium p. 84. 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.