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  1. Baccharis halimifolia - Surface sow seeds and use 50-60F, provide plenty of light during germination,which takes place in 1 to 3 weeks.  If no results move to 30-39F for 6 weeks, then back to 55F.
  2. Ballota pseudodictamnus - Very lightly cover seeds and use 65-75ºF. germination in two weeks but some seeds may take a year.
  3. Balsamorhiza hookeri - 4 weeks at 39ºF, move to 68ºF for germination.
  4. Balsamorhiza sagittata -  Sow and keep moist and warm for three weeks then 5 weeks at 33-39ºF, move to 68ºF for germination.
  5. Baptisia australis 'Indigo-Blue' - Soak seeds in hot water for 2 days, changing the water every 12 hours. Lightly cover seeds and use F 70.  Use clean medium and do not over water or allow to dry out while germination is taking place. 1-4 weeks.
  6. Baptisia australis var. 'minor' - Soak seeds in hot water for 2 days, changing the water every 12 hours. Lightly cover seeds and use F 70.  Use clean medium and do not over water or allow to dry out while germination is taking place. 1-4 weeks.
  7. Baptisia leucantha - soak seed, Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  8. Baptisia leucophaea - soak seed, Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  9. Baptisia pendula - soak seed in war water for 2 days -change the water every 12 hours, Germination  starts in less than two weeks at 68ºF and can be spread out over a few weeks.
  10. Basella alba - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  11. Basella rubra - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  12. Begonia rex 'Colorful Hybrids' - Very small seeds, mixed with sand-scatter sand and seeds onto the surface of seed tray- keep moist but not wet and use 75F. germination in 10-20 days.
  13. Begonia semperflorens - Germination in less than two weeks at 79ºF Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results.,
  14. Begonia x tuber hybrida - Germination in less than two weeks at 71ºF Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results., Seeds are very small, keep medium moist  - but not wet -  at all times.
  15. Belamcanda chinensis 'Freckle Face' - Lightly cover seeds and keep moist, germination is spread out over 3 months. Use 65-70F.
  16. Bellis perennis "Strawberry And Cream' - Use 80 F days and 65-70 F nights, do not cover seeds, light needed for best germination.
  17. Berberis vulgaris - sow outdoors, 2-4 weeks at 68ºF, 4-6 weeks at 21ºF, move to 53ºF for germination.
  18. Bergenia cordifolia - Surface  Sow at 75ºF, light helps germination in 7-65 days.
  19. Bergenia cordifolia 'New Hybrids'  - Surface  Sow at 75ºF, light helps germination in 7-45 days.
  20. Bergenia cordifolia 'Winter Glow' - Surface  Sow at 75-80ºF, light helps germination in 7-45 days.
  21. Bergenia crassifolia - Germination in  two  to four weeks at 75-80ºF, Surface sow the seeds and keep medium moist but not soggy.
  22. Bergenia purpurascens - Germination in  two  to four weeks at 75-80ºF, Surface sow the seeds and keep medium moist but not soggy.
  23. Berlandiera lyrata - >2 weeks at 68ºF, slow germination.
  24. Beta vulgaris - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 72ºF,
  25. Beta vulgaris cicia - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 72ºF,
  26. Bidens ferulifolia 'Golden Goddess' - Cover seeds, darkness needed for germination, use F 60, germination in 5-8 days.
  27. Bidens sp.. - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  28. Boltonia asteroides - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results.,
  29. Borago officinalis - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF in dark,
  30. Brachycome iberidifolia - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  31. Brassica oleracea - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  32. Brassica oleracea acephala - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  33. Brassica oleracea v. botrytis - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  34. Brassica oleracea v. capitata - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  35. Brassica oleracea v. gongylodes - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  36. Brassica oleracea v. italica - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  37. Brassica oleracea v. longata - Germination in less than two weeks at 55ºF,
  38. Brassica rapa - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  39. Brassica rapa - sow outdoors, Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  40. Briza maxima - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  41. Browallia speciosa 'Powder Blue' - Surface sow seeds, light needed for germination.  Use F 70, takes 2 weeks. Grow out seedling on the dry side, wet medium can lead to damping off.
  42. Buddleia davidii - >2 weeks at 75ºF, slow germ.
  43. Buddleia davidii "Mixed Colors"  Fine seed, do not cover, use F 70-80 F, germination in 1-2 weeks and is spread out over a few weeks.  Sealing up in a plastic bag helps very much ( Keep bag out of direct sun light).
  44. Buddleia davidii 'Violet Butterfly' -  Fine seed do not cover, use F 70-80 F, germination in 1-2 weeks and is spread out over a few weeks.  Sealing up in a plastic bag helps very much ( Keep bag out of direct sun light).
  45. Buddleia globosa - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF Surface sow seeds, light needed for best results.,
  46. Buphalmum salicifolium  'Sunwheel' - Surface sow seeds, light needed for best gemination, Use F75.  Gemination  starts in 7-25 days.
  47. Bupleurum fruticosum - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,
  48. Bupleurum rotundifolium - Germination in less than two weeks at 68ºF,