Natalie said:I have a greenhouse, but have had much better luck starting them in the fridge first. And, I never plant them until they germinate, because it's nice to know that they have started growing before sticking them in a pot. !
Natalie, just wondering why you don't keep them damp in the fridge for 4 weeks to stratify and then take them out and let them germinate at room temperature? You still don't have to stick them in a pot until they've germinated, but they should germinate quicker at room temperature after being damp chilled compared to if they remain in the fridge.
Jeanne, for your other seeds you might want to ask on the "Seeds" forum. It's a while since I've started any of these, but onions don't typically need stratification. Lupins need scarification if they have a hard seed coat (that's abrasion of the seed coat) not stratification. According to my old propagation textbook, columbine may respond to damp chilling and delphinium seeds are short-lived and can be started outdoors. But I'd suggest asking on the other forum unless someone who frequents both can comment here.
