Seeding (was Deeper planting bulbs)
Lauw de Jager (Tue, 18 Nov 2003 03:50:52 PST)

Dave,
Thank you for this interesting information, which explained clearly why our
early summer sowings of Galanthus and Cyclamen succeed so much
better then when planted in the autumn. It may also explain why the
"floating method" is in some cases so effecient.

Regards
Lauw de Jager
http://www.bulbargence.com/
South of France (zone 8 Olivier)

le 17/11/03 21:08, DaveKarn@aol.com à DaveKarn@aol.com a écrit :
Although I've not always been able to follow the advice about planting
the seed as soon as it is falls from the capsule, it is probably wise to do
so. When fresh, the seed is plump and shiny black. As it dries in
preparation for dormancy, it shrinks and becomes matte black. The dormancy
inhibitors formed during this process have to be washed away by rainfall
before the seed will sprout. In other words, planted fresh in June in this
climate one will often see the little spears of growth in late Fall.
Planted in Spring ( seed harvested the previous June ), the seed will not
germinate until the following Spring.