bulb rant
penstemon (Sat, 15 Nov 2014 20:15:24 PST)

If I hadn't killed the three seedlings I germinated, it wouldn't be so bad.
I suppose the seed I have is over ten years old, and maybe not so much of it
is viable. In which case, I germinated the only viable seeds, and then
killed them. Irises are more interesting than vegetables.
My understanding (undoubtedly limited) of seed coat nicking is that its
purpose is to let in water, so it probably doesn't make much difference
where the cut is made.

It is mildly galling to realize that possibly the only place colder than my
garden is the South Pole. -13C right now.

Bob Nold
Denver, Colorado