Tony, You could try a potting medium with mycorrhizae and biofungicide. They can make a difference. Tim > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Tony Carter > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:03 PM > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: [pbs] Lycoris Hybridizing and Basic Indoor Germination Questions > > Hello, > > Thank you to those of you who responded to my original Lycoris inquiry. I am > working on tracking down a copy of the Herbertia issue that was mentioned. I > have one more request regarding Lycoris. Can anyone point me toward a > good primer for (amateur) hybridizing? Peter Franks mentioned a method > devised by Margot Williams of the USDA from the 1980s that grew Lycoris > seedlings in controlled moisture conditions to accelerate growth; resulting in > flowering bulbs within three years. I primarily need a basic understanding of > hybridizing but if I can find information on this process I would like to read it > as well. > > The second question I have is far more general. I started several seeds > indoors this year for the first time under lights. The 'seed starting' > soil I used on my first several trays proved to be too moisture retentive and so > now I have a mold issue. For the seeds that have germinated, what is the best > way to proceed? (Do I need to wait until the seedlings have matured to an > extent before I re-pot them? Is there a good way to address the mold without > re-potting? etc.) > > Thank you, > Tony Carter > Lake Dallas, TX - Zone 8a > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/