I wonder if all the seeds that people believe have brief viability are actually so fussy. I've been growing plants from seed for 40 years, and I often take a chance with such species even when the seed has been stored and badly handled, for instance in a large seedex. It is surprising how often a few seeds will germinate and grow on. It would make evolutionary sense for a plant to produce seeds with a range of viability periods. However, it's true that I don't grow the subtropical amaryllids on which this discussion seems to center. Jane McGary, Portland, Oregon, USA On 9/14/2022 8:02 AM, Shoal Creek Succulents via pbs wrote: > I offered to do it too, privately. > Heat packs can be offered at addtl charge should a member in a colder area > want to participate. > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2022 at 9:55 AM Robert Parks via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > >> Dealing with recalcitrant seed is a challenge, and as the season goes on, >> becomes regional, as the seed isn't frost hardy, so cannot be shipped >> throughout the USA. >> >> That said, I'd be willing to do it. After all, I do my own every year, both >> recalcitrant seed, and tender bulbs in winter. >> >> Out front, the Nerine filifolia is in glorious bloom, soon to be followed >> by a profusion of seeds with about a fortnight of dormancy. >> _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> PBS Forum https://…