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daveyp1970
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isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
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My seed of isophysis tasmanica has germinated like cress after following the advice from several forum members,can i ask should i keep the pot of seedlings in my coldframe?At what stage should i transplant second or third year?
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Lesley Cox
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Re: isophysis tasmanica has germinated!
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You should try Richeas now.
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December 22, 2011, 07:20:19 PM »
What was the advice Dave?
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living near Stranraer, Scotland. Gardening in the West of Scotland.
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December 22, 2011, 07:38:34 PM »
Peter i cannot for the life of me remember what it was
,i just remember asking on the forum about the seed,i will trace back and find the advice,would you like some this coming spring if they are big enough to move?
Lesley you have now set a challenge
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Maggi Young
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December 22, 2011, 07:39:15 PM »
See here, Folks:
http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7440.0
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Margaret Young in Aberdeen, North East Scotland Zone 7 -ish!
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December 22, 2011, 07:48:52 PM »
I needed a "visual" as I had no idea about what this plant is, take a look:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/55439112@N08/5317831810/in/photostream
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Mark McDonough
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December 22, 2011, 07:52:33 PM »
Thank you Maggie
Mark that is the reason why i bought the seed it is stunning.
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PeterT
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December 22, 2011, 07:57:07 PM »
Thanks Maggie,
did you germinate it in light or dark Dave?
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living near Stranraer, Scotland. Gardening in the West of Scotland.
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December 22, 2011, 08:21:21 PM »
Thanks Mark, glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know it.
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December 22, 2011, 08:28:04 PM »
It is on the cover of Iridacae by Clive Innes
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living near Stranraer, Scotland. Gardening in the West of Scotland.
daveyp1970
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December 22, 2011, 10:28:13 PM »
Peter they were in the fridge in a jiffy bag with damp vermiculite first for 8 weeks(dark for that period)period i then sowed on the top of a peat sand and grit mix and dropped them in my coldframe expecting them to germinate in the spring.
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Thanks Dave
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Well done
Wonderful little gem, Davey !
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Nicole, Sud Est France, altitude 110 m Zone 8
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