Deno’s Garden

Veronica nummularia

Genus Veronica

This source reports 4 treatments. All are shown.

Protocol 1

DerivedN. C. Deno, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 25, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

74% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227Public domain
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Veronica (Scrophulariaceae). V. nummularia germ. 70L(31% in 2nd w), 70D40-70L(74% in 2nd w), 70D-40- 70D(16% in 2nd w), and 40(32% in 4-6 w)-70(7%). The behavior is complicated, but stimulaton of germination by light is evident.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227. 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, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around November 24, 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

    7 germinated in this phase.

Steps after step 1 run on after germination.

about 3 months from start to sowing. Then 42 days to germinate.

32% germination in 28–42 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227Public domain
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Veronica (Scrophulariaceae). V. nummularia germ. 70L(31% in 2nd w), 70D40-70L(74% in 2nd w), 70D-40- 70D(16% in 2nd w), and 40(32% in 4-6 w)-70(7%). The behavior is complicated, but stimulaton of germination by light is evident.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227. 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, 1993

Difficulty Moderate Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around March 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 14 days to germinate.

31% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227Public domain
Show the original text
Veronica (Scrophulariaceae). V. nummularia germ. 70L(31% in 2nd w), 70D40-70L(74% in 2nd w), 70D-40- 70D(16% in 2nd w), and 40(32% in 4-6 w)-70(7%). The behavior is complicated, but stimulaton of germination by light is evident.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227. 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, 1993

Difficulty High Rated by us, not by the source.

Start around June 26, 2027 for a May 3 last frost. Too late for spring 2027 — that needed starting on June 25, 2026.

  1. Warm moist stratification

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

  2. Cold moist stratification

    Duration: 90 daysTemperature: 40°F 4°C

  3. Warm moist stratification

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

about 9 months from start to sowing. Then 14 days to germinate.

16% germination in 14 days.

Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed. — N. C. Deno, 1993 · Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227Public domain
Show the original text
Veronica (Scrophulariaceae). V. nummularia germ. 70L(31% in 2nd w), 70D40-70L(74% in 2nd w), 70D-40- 70D(16% in 2nd w), and 40(32% in 4-6 w)-70(7%). The behavior is complicated, but stimulaton of germination by light is evident.
Seed Germination Theory and Practice, 2nd ed., Ch. 20, Veronica p. 227. 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.