I don't recall the seeds being that small. I seem to remember that they are spherical and about 1/16 inch in diameter or slightly smaller. -----Original Message----- From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Nhu Nguyen Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2011 9:53 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society Subject: Re: [pbs] Ornithogalum maculatum I find the most difficult thing about keeping these seedlings alive isn't the sowing but their first dormancy. These seeds are dust-like and I only sprinkle them on top of the soil. They sprout and grew tiny little leaves the first year but I find that the medium particles I use are way too large and obscure sunlight for these little plants. In the wild perhaps they grow in a very fine gritty substrate. I had a pot that sprouted nicely but nothing comes up the second year. Nhu Berkeley, CA On Sat, May 14, 2011 at 8:46 AM, Richard <xerics@cox.net> wrote: > I generally sow all my small bulb seeds on the surface and cover > with a thin layer of course grit. > >