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ArtV
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:46 pm Posts: 151 Location: Middlesex, UK
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Spore germination
During February and March I sowed about 50 pots of fern spore. Mainly Blechnum, Pyrossia, Asplenium, and some other bits and pieces. Have had mixed results with germination
Some of the pots have had no movement . 6 months or so later. At what point do I give up on these?
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Sat Sep 02, 2017 8:45 am |
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Eduard O
Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:46 pm Posts: 1196 Location: Maastricht Netherlands
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Re: Spore germination
If you can not see development after 6 months, you can assume that they do not have germination power!
Eduard.
_________________ 2021 min. -09.1ºC --- max. 33.2ºC 2022 min. -09.0ºC --- max. 39.7ºC
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Sat Sep 02, 2017 9:11 am |
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ArtV
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:46 pm Posts: 151 Location: Middlesex, UK
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Re: Spore germination
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Tue Sep 05, 2017 7:17 am |
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ArtV
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:46 pm Posts: 151 Location: Middlesex, UK
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Re: Spore germination
So I have been keeping the spore pots of spore/prothalli in my (unheated) garage, on a bright windowsill.
Now, with winter approaching, do I leave them where they are? Or bring them indoors into a heated room. Temps in the garage prob 2 or 3 *C above freezing on a really cold night
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Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:56 am |
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Bart
Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:59 pm Posts: 141 Location: The Netherlands
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Re: Spore germination
Indoors. North facing window. Bright but no direct sunlight.
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Mon Oct 02, 2017 11:59 am |
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griphuz
Joined: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:50 pm Posts: 263 Location: the Netherlands
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Re: Spore germination
Pictures would help, as they say more than words; show us what you did and we might be able to give a better advice.
Kind regards, Remko.
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Thu Oct 05, 2017 12:41 pm |
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Eduard O
Joined: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:46 pm Posts: 1196 Location: Maastricht Netherlands
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Re: Spore germination
This temperature is far too low, for better results, preferably between 15 and 24ºC inside the house with the conditions indicated by Bart.
Eduard.
_________________ 2021 min. -09.1ºC --- max. 33.2ºC 2022 min. -09.0ºC --- max. 39.7ºC
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Thu Oct 05, 2017 1:32 pm |
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ArtV
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:46 pm Posts: 151 Location: Middlesex, UK
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Re: Spore germination
I moved my pots indoors yesterday evening. Checked them all, and they had done better than I initially thought. Approx 3/4 had some prothalli, even if it was just a few. Considering it was my first attempt, am pleased.
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Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:06 am |
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