Starting Gaillardia Collected Seeds
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2022 5:55 pm
Hi,
I have what I believe is a Gaillardia on the other side of my yard and I collected what I believe are hundreds of its seeds last summer. Do its seeds need to be cooled in a refrigerator for a few weeks before planting?
My original plan (suggested by U-Tube videos) was to place them on a moist paper towel in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and as each one started to sprout to transfer it to a peat puck until it developed its seed-leaves then transfer it outside. That was supposed to minimize transplanting root damage.
But after reading posts on this forum, I don't feel comfortable using the peat puck seed starting methods.
I don't have a green house and very limited kitchen window space. My house is very small and has no room for any type of grow light setup. My biggest question is do the seeds need a time in moist, cold refrigeration? The seeds are very small so I hesitate to plant them directly outside until after they have germinated and developed some roots. And I want to plant hundreds of these seedlings. What do you suggest?
Thank you.
I have what I believe is a Gaillardia on the other side of my yard and I collected what I believe are hundreds of its seeds last summer. Do its seeds need to be cooled in a refrigerator for a few weeks before planting?
My original plan (suggested by U-Tube videos) was to place them on a moist paper towel in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and as each one started to sprout to transfer it to a peat puck until it developed its seed-leaves then transfer it outside. That was supposed to minimize transplanting root damage.
But after reading posts on this forum, I don't feel comfortable using the peat puck seed starting methods.
I don't have a green house and very limited kitchen window space. My house is very small and has no room for any type of grow light setup. My biggest question is do the seeds need a time in moist, cold refrigeration? The seeds are very small so I hesitate to plant them directly outside until after they have germinated and developed some roots. And I want to plant hundreds of these seedlings. What do you suggest?
Thank you.