Bomarea seeds
Nhu Nguyen (Sat, 26 Nov 2011 22:27:56 PST)

Hi Randall,

Yes, you have to remove the red coating (sarcotesta). There are inhibitors
in the coating that will prevent the seeds from germinating. What I usually
do is rub the seeds against a metal mesh strainer until I see the inner
white part of the seeds exposed. This treatment removes most of the
sarcotesta. Sow the seeds in a well drained medium. It will take a few
months for the seeds to sprout. I usually sow mine in the fall, allow the
pot to sit for a few months in the cold (not freezing) and I get sprouts in
the spring.

Good luck sowing! If all goes well, you will get more plants than you know
what to do with.

Nhu

On Sat, Nov 26, 2011 at 2:07 PM, Randall P. Linke <randysgarden@gmail.com>wrote: