Hippeastrom seed germination
J.E. Shields (Sat, 17 Apr 2004 11:57:00 PDT)

Doug,

For 30 years, I've gotten far better results with the floatation method
than by any other way.

Float the seeds on an inch or so of tap water in a clear drinking glass, a
jar, or something similar. Cover the top with some clear plastic to
prevent mold and bacteria from entering and to avoid evaporation. Place in
bright indirect light or, preferably, under fluorescent lights. When the
seedlings have both a root and a green leaf, plant in your favorite bulb
seedling potting mix. Cover loosely with clear plastic for the first week
or so, while keeping well watered.

Good luck!

Jim Shields
in central Indiana

At 11:15 AM 4/17/2004 -0700, you wrote:

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