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peony seeds

I have just harvested some peony seeds. What is the best way to get them to germinate? Does anyone know?

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    Sow fresh, leave outside over winter. Watch out for mice who love to eat them.

    OR,Soak in warm water overnight, then put the wet seeds in the Salad section of the fridge for 3 months, then sow as for normal seeds.

  • Many thanks. Have quite a few so will split and try both methods.
  • Peonies need two periods of stratification, ie chilling, so chill twice for best results. This applies to all peonies.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Just leave them outside. The temperatures fluctuate and that does the job. Fresh seed germinates in the first spring, bought seed you may have to wait 2 springs

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Many thanks all.
  • LesleyKLesleyK Posts: 4,029

    Thank you ChrisC.  I was wondering about that tooimage

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