What Flower seeds require Light to Germinate?

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  1. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Does any one have a list of flower which require light to germinate?
    Meaning they must be uncovered?

    LMK..

    Thanks
    Barb
     
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  3. stratsmom

    stratsmom Flower Fanatic

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    I think poppies & petunias need light 8)
    Deanna
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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    Stratsmom,

    Thanks ......I am writing them down.. So dummy me knows ..

    Any one else have any?

    Thanks to all.
     
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    sharon mc Seedling

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    Lobelia seeds need to be left uncovered.
     



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  6. bsewnsew

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    Sharon

    Thanks , I added Lobelia to the list.
    I have to write things down, too much to remember.

    b
     
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    flowerpower313 Seedling

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    Columbine is another one.
     
  8. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    thanks flowerpower,

    I added that too.

    One day I might get smart on here.

    good folks here.
     
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    kaseylib Young Pine

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    I know that any "self-sowers" in the garden need light to germinate, as Mother Nature just drops the seeds right onto the surface of the soil and they sprout up from there. You could always check out the seed packets at your local garden center to see what they say about varieties you're questioning.
     
  10. bsewnsew

    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    I have never read one yet that said throw them on top..
    I been here for years.. :-D :-D :-D
     
  11. glendann

    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    Thanks Barb for asking this question as I needed to know also .
     
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    My package of snapdragon seeds says not to cover, that they need light.
     
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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    She made us eat crow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  14. AlexG

    AlexG New Seed

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    I'm not much of a seed grower myself, but I think begonia and impatiens also need light to germinate!
     
  15. bsewnsew

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    Might be why my Imps failed last year>

    Thanks >>>>makes 2 of us.
    However I had oodles of begonis started from seed.

    I wroter them down..
    Your nice folks here.
     
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    I found a couple more: Viola, Nicotiana & Mimulus
     

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