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By dscoots76
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Joined:  Wed Feb 15, 2012 4:51 pm
#131809
Does anyone know if dewy pines are light-dependent germinators?
By Arizona Flytrap
Posts:  96
Joined:  Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:31 pm
#132900
Dewy Pines are light lovers. I start mine in a 2 inch peat pot with peat moss. I scarify the seed on the fat end and it can be good to let it soak in distilled water for a couple days but I don't think you really have to. Then I put the pot under a strong grow light and in a west window. I live in Arizona so I want to get it ready for our sun asap. After the seedling has a couple leaves I poke holes in the pot so the roots can spread and place it in a Terra Cotta pot no smaller than 10 inches. The soil I used is pumice, perlite, vermiculite and sand. I have a number of them that I've grown here for a couple of years without any issues. One other item is you want to keep the seedlings wet if your in a warm dry climate. Top watering is ok. Hope this helps good growing!
By Daniel_G
Posts:  5472
Joined:  Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:27 pm
#132906
Arizona, do you have any problems with seeds not germinating if too close together?

Isn't there supposed to be a chemical that prohibits it?
By markus13
Posts:  483
Joined:  Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:50 am
#132918
I have some right now that are growing great within 1 inch of each other, so I'm not sure how true that is, but I've heard that too.

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