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Mar 29, 2016 4:00 PM CST
Name: Rick Corey
Everett WA 98204 (Zone 8a)
Sunset Zone 5. Koppen Csb. Eco 2f
Frugal Gardener Garden Procrastinator I helped beta test the first seed swap Plant and/or Seed Trader Seed Starter Region: Pacific Northwest
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I agree with Daisy.

The old T&M germination database says:

21-90 days to germinate.
slow and irregular germination
best germn temp 55-65 F
use well-drained soil to germinate
Just Cover the seeds
Stratify: place the moistened seed in a refrigerator for 4-6 weeks

If there's no room for pots in your fridge, you can instead place the seeds on a moist coffee filter or paper towel in a baggie in the fridge for 20-90 days. Mostly-close the baggie and make sure it doesn't dry out.

After the first 3 weeks, check every few days to find any seeds that have germinated. Plant these shallowly into a pot.

Here is Tom Clothier's advice (try room temp first for 3-4 weeks, or a shorter, colder stratification period):

Lavandula angustifolia , laciniata, latifolia, and stoechas:
Sow at 20ºC (68ºF),
if no germination in 3-4 wks, move to -4 to +4ºC (24-39ºF) for 2-4 wks

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