Beginner Question: Tulip Seeds and Daffodil Seeds--What'snext?
Jane McGary (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:19:23 PDT)

Mary Sue wrote,

A couple of years ago, needing a lot of copy in a hurry, I wrote a
longish article about growing various genera of bulbs from seed for
the Rock Garden Quarterly. John Lonsdale kindly read the draft and
added some comments about points where his practice differs from
mine, and I incorporated these with credit to him.

Should I provide this to be posted on the wiki?

It's about the time when my summer-dormant bulb seedlings are
withering. When they do this, they should be stored in a shady place
and not allowed to dry out completely, as the tiny bulbs may not
survive desiccation (especially Fritillaria and others without a
tunic). John puts sheets of Styrofoam over his; I cover mine with
upturned flats and lightly sprinkle them occasionally until potting
them on in late July or early August.

Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon,
USA