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artificially triggering germination
scio me nescire
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how to artificially trigger germination
Just wondering if anyone can help. I'd like to planet some Yellow Rattle from seed, but this should normally be done in Autumn as the seeds, I'm told, need a cold period before germination. I was wondering if it is possible to put the seeds in the fridge (or freezer, if this speeds things up) and be able to plant the seed in early March? Or am I just wasting my time, not for the first time either 
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I'd sow them in grass now. It may be late but I don't think the fridge will help, they are parasitic or semi parasitic on grass.
Just throw and scratch around a bit. If you only get one or two, as long as you let them seed back into the grass they'll be with you forever.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Hi Bilje. If you have grass land it's hard to get other plants established in it to make a flower meadow. YR weakens the grass and gives others a chance to get going
In the sticks near Peterborough
In the sticks near Peterborough
You do
. The only problem is remembering what you learn
. i'm trying to keep a norebook
I find there are a lot of new gaps in my knowledge. I'm sure they used to be full of something. I just can't remember what
In the sticks near Peterborough
Many thanks to you all. Will get on and sow the seeds of semi parasitic seed love. Sorry grass!