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  • From: "Elizabeth Pike" <pike AT always-online.com>
  • To: "market farming" <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Help w/Soil temps and Larkspur
  • Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 09:05:24 -0500


Rose,

>From my experience, it germinates best under 55*. The seedlings
require a cold period to produce strong plants that will flower well.
My self-sown larkspur sprouted in December, and has maintained a 3-4"
growth all winter. My soil temps were in the 35-40* range when it
sprouted, and they made it through a couple of snows and temps in the
teens. Hardiness zones 3-6 should plant as soon as the ground can be
worked, and those in zones 6-10 should plant in the fall. I'm in zone
8.

Liz Pike
Morningstar Gardens
Pollocksville NC
ICQ 46954468






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