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Purpura
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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 8:34 am   Post subject:


Lupines do you have to do anything special to the seeds to get them to sprout?

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Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 2:44 pm   Post subject:


All I have ever done is just drop them on the dirt, like Mother Nature does Razz Once they get started they will re-seed themselves EVERYWHERE! Laughing
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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 1:54 am   Post subject:


I think that Lupin seeds need a cold period before they germinate. I usually plant my Lupin seeds in the fall.

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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 2:13 am   Post subject:


I put mine in the refrigerator overnight and then planted in little plastic cells w/potting compost. I kept the cells outdoors, but we've had pretty warm weather so I kept them in the shade. They sprouted in about a week.


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Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:02 am   Post subject:


I have planted them directly into the soil and I have soaked them in water (in a container resting on a gentle heat source) for two days before planting them in cells and both worked well...although planting them in cells had a slightly higher germination rate.
It is only fair to say that the seeds planted outside in the soil could have fallen prey to birds or mice though.


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