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Difficulties with Gentianas
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Posted by rosacentifolia z6/38 (My Page) on Thu, Mar 24, 05 at 9:44
Hello all to you!
You are always so nice to answer on my questions that I try once more to present my difficulties with growing up of some Gentianas like G. sino-ornata and G. algida. They come irregularly from seeds, and after potting individually, much disappears. And when I can preserve them until fall, the winter of the first year is always another problem. When I plant them directly in the garden, all is ok. But in pots? very, very difficult. So, what do I wrong?
I have the same problem with the Aster diplostephioides, but it is known, that this aster is difficult in culture. If anyone can give me good advices I will be very happy. Thank you!
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RE: Difficulties with Gentianas
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Hi, I'm not growing these myself but I had an inkling of the problem and have done some checking. One, they germinate best from fresh seed, "in the green" I believe. After that, germination is irregular. I also thought they don't like disturbance, again I got that right, but interestingly the advice is to pot on as soon as the first true leaves appear..I would have said give them a while then pot late..just as well I checked!
Finally, sino-ornata according to one of my texts, really doesn't like pots. |
RE: Difficulties with Gentianas
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Thank you, MarkG, that's exactly what I experienced: no pots for the G. sino-ornata and no disturbance. I saw your very beautiful site. The Calceolaria..... how do it survive in the winter? I have in culture the Calceolaria biflora. They have been nice until two weeks ago, and now all are brown, perhaps....dead?
Thank you once more,
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RE: Difficulties with Gentianas
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| Hi, the Calceolaria is now long gone..virtually all the alpines and bulbs were in a greenhouse. I am trying to rebuild my collection which has had to be in remote storage for about 6 months following a house move. I've lost many plants and this season there are fewer flowers. I'll reply to your e-mail when I get back, just going away for Easter now! |
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