>From: "Brian Whyer" <brian.whyer@btinternet.com> >Reply-To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> >To: "'Pacific Bulb Society'" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> >Subject: RE: [pbs] Rhodophiala bagnoldii - seed >Date: Sat, 7 May 2005 17:21:00 +0100 > >HI >For those of you who have bought, or who are thinking of buying >Rhodophiala bagnoldii seed from Chiltern Seeds. >Mine were ordered on 7 January, sown on 16 January, germinated >yesterday? 7 seedlings up to an inch tall, with more to come, from the >one sided germination pattern. If only other seeds were that quick with >results. But then most others of mine take their chances outside or in >the frost free greenhouse, whereas this was given vip treatment in the >kitchen. Unfortunately flowering sized bulbs will take a little longer. > >Snowdrop meeting today, with spiced wine and muffins, in a friend's >garden, where I meet a temporary UK resident from New Jersey admiring >the 23 (different?) varieties, and who knows at least 1 other person >from this group. Small world! > >Brian Whyer, Buckinghamshire, England, zone ~8 Hi Brian: the kitchen is alright as this species comes from the northernmost region of Chile where it is really warm . This area is a true desert and watering will be a most critical factor in your seedlings' survival. In fact, it is better if such seed is sown in a layer of pure grit with no soil at all. Drainage must be perfect and it is a winter grower and dry summer dormant species Regards Alberto _________________________________________________________________ Charla con tus amigos en línea mediante MSN Messenger: http://messenger.latam.msn.com/