Tips for starting seeds?

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  1. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    I've gone through my seed collection and have a few "new" seeds from trades that I'd like to plant. Anyone have any tips for starting any of these:
    Salvia Coccinea-coral nymph
    Black and Blue Salvia
    Cypress vine
    Leopard Lily
    Crepe Myrtle
     
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    toni Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I just did some Google searches and came up with these sites.....

    Crape Myrtle and the only place I found any info, no pretreatment is needed and will germinate about 3 weeks after planting.
    http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_trees_shrub ... 42,00.html

    Both Salvia are the same general planting instructions ...seeds 1/4" deep, transplant to 18" apart, germination 7-14 days. Info taken from the packet of White Sage (Salvia alpiana) that I have.

    Cypress Vine
    http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog ... ssvine.asp
    and for years after the first planting you will be finding baby Cypress Vines coming up within a 10 foot circle of the original....this info from personal experience.

    Leopard Lily
    http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/41/
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Thanks Toni :smt023
     
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