{"product_id":"baptisia-australis-false-blue-indigo-seed-packet","title":"Baptisia Australis (Wild Blue Indigo) Seed Packet","description":"\u003cp\u003eApproximately 25 seeds per packet\u003cbr\u003eCollected: 2024\u003cbr\u003ePackaged: 2025\u003cbr\u003eGermination code: i ♨ or ✄ 10-60C\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease refer to our germination codes and growing information for recommendations and tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eInoculant recommended\u003c\/u\u003e: This species requires inoculant microbes to be present in the growing media to grow past the seedling phase. If growing in containers with a sterile potting mix, add a small (tablespoon) amount of native topsoil to the media to accomplish this. Often not needed if germinating directly into native soil. Inoculant strains are commercially available online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eSeed treatment recommended\u003c\/u\u003e: This species germinates with a combination of scarification and cold moist stratification. For Baptisia, we recommend a 8-24 hour hot (not boiling) water soak, or a light sanding\/knicking of the seed coat, followed by 10-60 days of cold stratification to break dormancy. Sowing without scarification in outdoor containers in the fall is an option, with germination typically occuring in the spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eLegumes from seed take patience!\u003c\/u\u003e Legumes such as Baptisia spend their first couple of years focusing on developing their stout, deep roots, and little attention is paid to growing foliage or flowering. Plants will be small from years 1-3, with adolescent plants growing larger and usually flowering in years 3-4 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeeds of this species appreciate being covered by a thin layer of soil or buried when sown to aid in germination. A general rule of thumb is to cover them with a layer of soil no more than two to three times their width. However, it's better to plant seeds shallow, and most seeds will germinate even if surface sown. (Optional) Sprinkling a layer of sterile sand or vermiculite overtop the soil and sown seeds usually won't negatively impact germination, and may help to maintain soil moisture and deter mold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Woolly Bear Natives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52964247044403,"sku":"SD-BAPAUS-PKT","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/4212\/0499\/files\/7ef888_505556b6d20541949ded8eaf76b47429_mv2.avif?v=1771004180","url":"https:\/\/woollybearnatives.com\/products\/baptisia-australis-false-blue-indigo-seed-packet","provider":"Woolly Bear Natives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}