Jim. I would recommend moving the Notholirion seed to your cold frame. Many years ago I had Notholirion seed (species forgotten) in moist peat in the refrigerator that sat for three months and did nothing. I moved it to my unheated garage and it germinated in the spring (April). I strongly feel that Notholirion needs fluctuating temperatures to complete germination. If you have enough seed, why not keep some in the refrigerator and put the rest in the cold frame? And let us know of the results. Eugene Zielinski Rapid City, SD USA > [Original Message] > From: Jim McKenney <jamesamckenney@verizon.net> > To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> > Date: 2/22/2013 6:16:02 PM > Subject: Re: [pbs] Pacific Bulb Society BX 333 > > Big thanks again, David. My N. bulbuliferum seed, started February 3, has been kept moist and cold and shows only tiny embryos. I'm wondering now if I should move them to a cold frame where they will get fluctuating temperatures, some much warmer than those of the fridge. > > Jim McKenney > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/