By plantnerdjules -
Location: NE Australia 'dry' tropics
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Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:37 am
Location: NE Australia 'dry' tropics
Posts: 192
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:37 am
- Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:50 am
#418410
This is my first try with Nep seed and I thought I'd share the journey - expect it to be slow
I used water germination because it needs so little space and I can see immediately if seeds start to sprout. The seed was fresh but I was worried it might not be viable.
I put these N mirabilis seeds in a clear container with pure water on the windowsill in bright indirect light. Checked the jar daily and gave it a gentle shake. Ambient temperature mostly between 15°C to 26°C (59 to 79°C) at the coolest time of year here. (Slightly warmer might be better but didn't have a heating system.)
On day 33 the first tiny green sprout was visible. By day 45 most of the seeds had germinated, far too many to count!
I used water germination because it needs so little space and I can see immediately if seeds start to sprout. The seed was fresh but I was worried it might not be viable.
I put these N mirabilis seeds in a clear container with pure water on the windowsill in bright indirect light. Checked the jar daily and gave it a gentle shake. Ambient temperature mostly between 15°C to 26°C (59 to 79°C) at the coolest time of year here. (Slightly warmer might be better but didn't have a heating system.)
On day 33 the first tiny green sprout was visible. By day 45 most of the seeds had germinated, far too many to count!
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