- Thu Mar 07, 2024 1:37 am
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I'm going to be planting five Drosophyllum lusitanicum/Dewy Pine seeds shortly. I have a vast assortment of ingredients....peat, perlite, and maybe some play sand (if I can pick out the Barbie accessories and possible tiny plastic rabbits ). I've been trying to figure out a mix to use. From what I can tell, some of you use something like 25% peat moss to 75% perlite. Others use a 1:1:1 ratio of peat/perlite/sand. Still others, do a big mix of equal parts peat/perlite/pumice/sand/vermiculite. I'm leaning to the simple 25/75 peat/perlite mix...but that's negotiable.
I've read of the plants being *very* sensitive to root disturbance and in some places it is recommended to plant the seeds in a 10" or larger terracotta pot. Then, in other places, I've read that you can plant a seed in a small Jiffy (peat) pot, punch some holes in the pots, and then germinate the seeds in them. Once the seeds are up an inch or two(?) tall *then* transplant them seedling to its "forever home". I'm leaning towards the peat pot method (I have some 3" Jiffy pots on hand).
I'd love some input from you all on this....I'd love to get at least a couple of plants out of these five seeds! Thanks!!!
I've read of the plants being *very* sensitive to root disturbance and in some places it is recommended to plant the seeds in a 10" or larger terracotta pot. Then, in other places, I've read that you can plant a seed in a small Jiffy (peat) pot, punch some holes in the pots, and then germinate the seeds in them. Once the seeds are up an inch or two(?) tall *then* transplant them seedling to its "forever home". I'm leaning towards the peat pot method (I have some 3" Jiffy pots on hand).
I'd love some input from you all on this....I'd love to get at least a couple of plants out of these five seeds! Thanks!!!