Eugene wrote, >I've tried germinating Tropaeolum speciosum seed a couple of times. They >never germinated, but developed a healthy coat of mold. I suspect these >seeds must be sown soon after harvest and do not tolerate extended dry >storage. It's possible but seems unlikely to me. T. speciosum does come from the "wet" end of the Tropaeolum range, but plants experience a dry season about the time their seeds would be ripening, which usually means tolerance of dry storage. The climate where they grow is similar to that of coastal northern California/southern Oregon. The seeds would probably germinate in quite cool conditions -- maybe warmth stimulated the mold? Jane McGary Northwestern Oregon