Germinating Schefflera seeds

[Kristen]

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?

[kata]

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.

[Blairs]

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.

[kata]

Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

[Blairs]

Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

Hot water heater thingy. Germinates all my seeds!

[Yorkshire Kris]

Thats very quick Blairs,

You have a decent heat source then?

Hot water heater thingy. Germinates all my seeds!

[Blairs]

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.

[Yorkshire Kris]

And without removing the flesh before sowing?

[Blairs]

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.