Cyrtanthus seedling problem
Leo A. Martin (Wed, 04 May 2005 20:03:28 PDT)

Hello All,

I have sprouted various Cyrtanthus species seed many times in different
seasons with the water-float method but have never had them survive more
than a week or so after planting into pots.

I wait until there is a definite root and the first leaf is well visible
and green. I have tried potting into an organic-rich mixture with the
soil level at the root-bulb junction and the bulb-leaf junction. I have
also tried potting into a half-inch layer of sand on top of an
organic-rich mixture at both planting depths. I prepared the pots, made
a slit in the potting medium with a knife or label, and then eased the
seedlings into the slits. I then sprayed water to wash the soil back
around the seedlings.

I then kept the seedling pots in bright shade and didn't let them dry
out. The seedlings always withered and died quickly.

Any suggestions of what else to try?

Thank you,

Leo
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Leo A. Martin
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

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