Hardy Tropicals UK

kata wrote:Thank you and please let us know if you require any assistance.

Now I am curious

Then you require assistance, surely? Tell them you are "curious" and see what they say?

Well I am curious Kristen, I have very specific Ideas what I like and don't like.

I want

Six Delta Sarah Fuchias

Multitude of Violas

Six Petunias

Lobelia Cascade Mixed

And a center piece for the hanging baskets.

A half - Standard Rose (prolific flowerer) Happy Retirement. I have seen the rose and it flowers all summer long and into the Autumn.

What ya fink Kristen...will they oblige.

Bottom heat (25C) plus light seems to be optimum for Schefflera germination though they grow fast with just bottom heat in total darkness. I have germination straight from berry within 1 week that way.

Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

kata wrote:Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

Hot water heater thingy. Germinates all my seeds!

Blairs wrote:

kata wrote:Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

Hot water heater thingy. Germinates all my seeds!

Yorkshire Kris wrote:

Blairs wrote:

kata wrote:Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

Hot water heater thingy. Germinates all my seeds!

After 1 week I have 3 seeds germinated with bottom heat and light, 2 from bottom heat and no light and nothing from the others. Too early to make a statement though. One seedling looks elongated tbh and may not go on grow on to maturity.

And without removing the flesh before sowing?

Yorkshire Kris wrote:And without removing the flesh before sowing?

Just straight into sterile compost (compost and Perlite). I literally put the seeds from the berry into the soil. Seems to work a treat. The soil is quite damp. I cover the pots with cling film and just leave them to it.