[NAFEX] Siberian C mortality

Jim Fruth jimfruth at charter.net
Wed May 6 09:55:23 EDT 2009


    I have gotten Siberian C seeds from Margie Luffman at Harrow several 
times.  The first time I stratified before planting (98% grew the first 
season) but after my zone 3 Winter, about 20% survived into the following 
season.
    The second time I received seeds, I planted immediately so the seeds 
would be subjected to frozen ground temperatures.  About 20% grew and, 100% 
of those, 20% survived into their second season.
    I also got some Bailey seed (once) and of those that grew, zero percent 
survived after their first season here.
    The winter low temperatures for all of the above tests measured in the 
thirties (Fahrenheit) below zero.  Of my surviving Sib C's, they only bear 
fruit following a Winter in which the low temperature did not drop below -25 
F.

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN  56472
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