Lilium Pardalinum Seed
Bill Richardson (Sat, 21 Jan 2006 14:02:04 PST)
Hi Rodger,
you stated: --Sow on edge in your usual seed mix--.
I've all my seed flat with good germination.
Is there an advantage in sowing on the edge?
many thanks.
regards,
Bill Richardson,
Ixia King
Summer 16c-42c. at present
West Gippsland,
Victoria,
Australia
ixia@dcsi.net.au
Ixia Website: http://www.angelfire.com/ri/ixia/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rodger Whitlock" <totototo@telus.net>
To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:40 AM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Lilium Pardalinum Seed
On 20 Jan 06 at 3:20, Gerhard Stickroth wrote:
I will be receiving some L. pardalinum seed the end of the month. I
assume seed has
been dry stored since collection. How do you recommend I handle the seed
this time of
the year? Thank you!
Put the seeds in water with a drop or two of dishwashing liquid added as a
surfactant. Soak until they plump up. Change the water if it becomes
discolored or
cloudy; when you change the water, rinse the seeds in a sieve under a hard
spray of
cold water.
Sow on edge in your usual seed mix, cover with fine gravel or whatever
topping you use,
and put outside in a coldframe. A single watering with a good fungicide,
if you can
still get them in Germany, may improve germination.
Lily seeds are generally not difficult to germinate.
--
Rodger Whitlock
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Maritime Zone 8, a cool Mediterranean climate
on beautiful Vancouver Island
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