Protocol Information

Lindsay Springer
Lead Biological Science Technician - Greenhouse Manager
USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, Colorado 80517-8397
(970) 586-1252
(970) 589-1392
Lindsay_Springer@nps.gov

Family Scientific Name:	Geraniaceae
Scientific Name:	Geranium fremontii
Common Name:	Fremont Geranium
Ecotype:	Colorado, McGraw Ranch (98-110s)
Propagation Goal:	Seeds
Propagation Method:	Seed
Product Type:	Propagules (seeds, cuttings, poles, etc.)
Propagule Collection:	Seed cleaning technique: Simply remove from sticky covering. Seeds small, oval and dark brown (not the long spike). Scarification and 24 hour soak necessary for germination. McGraw Ranch (98-110s) collected on 9/3/98.
Propagule Processing:	Germination: McGraw Ranch (98-110s) near 100%.
Pre-Planting Treatments:	Seed Treatment: Scarification and 24 hour soak necessary for germination.
Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops:	Propagation Environment: Greenhouse, 65-70ºF day/55ºF night. Propagated under tent with misters set 8 am-8 pm, with 10 sec/15 min watering intervals. One week after germination, seedlings were moved to mister area without tent. Germination media: Fafard Germinating Mix (superfine). Growing media: Fafard Growing Mix 2.
Establishment Phase:	Sowing/planting technique: Manually sown in 4x8 flat, lightly covered. Time to germination: 10 days. Establishment Phase: Rapid after germination. Time to potting: Variable. McGraw Ranch (98-110s) sowed 12/4/98.
Harvesting, Storage and Shipping:	Seed storage condition: Seed stored in the greenhouse.

Citation:

Butler, Jennifer; Frieswyk, Christin. 2001. Propagation protocol for production of Geranium fremontii seeds; USDI NPS - Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, Colorado. In: Native Plant Network. URL: http://www.nativeplantnetwork.org (accessed 3 September 2010). Moscow (ID): University of Idaho, College of Natural Resources, Forest Research Nursery.