Bloodroot Germination! - Wildlife Gardeners

Helianthus · 03-09-2021, 09:44 AM

Last spring I put in a lot of time trying to gather Sanguinea canadensis seeds using panty hose seed traps I tied around the seedpods in a nearby forest. I succeeded in gathering about 12 seeds this way and immediately sowed them in damp soil in a plastic salad box. I left this box out all summer and winter, and now I'm starting to see the first signs of germination! I know there is a long way to go, but I am really excited.

NEWisc · 03-12-2021, 01:16 PM

That's great!

I've been trying to increase the number of bloodroot at my place too, but not with much success. I'm going to have to try your innovative method this spring.

havalotta · 03-13-2021, 08:11 PM

Niiiice They look like little bitty snails.

The tiny colony I have hasn't taken off much in the many years I've had it here either.
I kind of wonder if that's another that depends upon surrounding plants like so man forest dwellers do

skip1909 · 03-22-2021, 09:20 AM

This is great, well done. This is something I need to do this year.

Helianthus · 03-25-2021, 08:33 AM

Unfortunately, I think this experiment failed. I left the lid closed on their salad boxes during some hot days, and I think the seeds baked. I feel like such an idiot. I'm still holding out hope that some will germinate.

dapjwy · 03-25-2021, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Helianthus

Unfortunately, I think this experiment failed. I left the lid closed on their salad boxes during some hot days, and I think the seeds baked. I feel like such an idiot. I'm still holding out hope that some will germinate.

I'm so sorry. It could have happened to any of us.

03-09-2021, 09:44 AM	#1
Helianthus Lungwort Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA	Bloodroot Germination! Last spring I put in a lot of time trying to gather Sanguinea canadensis seeds using panty hose seed traps I tied around the seedpods in a nearby forest. I succeeded in gathering about 12 seeds this way and immediately sowed them in damp soil in a plastic salad box. I left this box out all summer and winter, and now I'm starting to see the first signs of germination! I know there is a long way to go, but I am really excited. Attached Thumbnails

03-12-2021, 01:16 PM	#2
NEWisc Fox Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wisconsin	That's great! I've been trying to increase the number of bloodroot at my place too, but not with much success. I'm going to have to try your innovative method this spring. __________________ . Age is a biological fact. Old is a state of mind. I will age, but I refuse to get old.

03-13-2021, 08:11 PM	#3
havalotta WG Prize & Gift Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Michigan	Niiiice They look like little bitty snails. The tiny colony I have hasn't taken off much in the many years I've had it here either. I kind of wonder if that's another that depends upon surrounding plants like so man forest dwellers do __________________ The successful woman is the woman that had the chance and took it! A walk among the elusive Whitetail Deer

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03-22-2021, 09:20 AM	#4
skip1909 Grub Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: NJ	This is great, well done. This is something I need to do this year.

03-25-2021, 08:33 AM	#5
Helianthus Lungwort Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA	Unfortunately, I think this experiment failed. I left the lid closed on their salad boxes during some hot days, and I think the seeds baked. I feel like such an idiot. I'm still holding out hope that some will germinate.