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Name: Dahlia
Status: student
Age: 15
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: 1999-2001
Question:
I understand that some seeds need to experience a cold temperature period to germinate. Is there a listing of the seeds that need a cold temperature period to germinate and how cold and how long?

Replies:
Possibly helpful:

http://garden.dmans.com/jshields/DLPlace/stratify.html

http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/angelgrove/SEED.HTM

http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/horticulture/g503.htm

Anthony R. Brach


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