Propagation

I see my question did not come through so I'm giving it another go. I have second-year seedlings of Arisaema consanguineum in 2-inch pots. They've just emerged in late June (as have my first-year seedlings). Should I leave them in their small pots for another year? Winter care this last winter was in a cold, but not freezing, garage with just enough water so they did not totally dry out. Should care this winter be the same? Note that the seedlings did go dormant last year (their first year) in late summer.

Hi all,

Since this is a the propagation board I'll assume some of you  "seedy characters"  also belong to SRGC and AGS and order seed from their seed exchanges.  There has been a big glitch for those of us whose seed goes through the Seattle APHIS inspection station.  The APHIS inspectors are pulling large numbers of taxa because of "unknown fungus".  Some people have about half their order taken. In previous years typically none was confiscated.  

I acquired  Anemonopsis macrophylla this summer and noticed today that it has developed a fair number of seed pods. I’m sure ‘pods’ is not the correct term but hopefully those of you familiar with Anemonopsis will know what I mean. I’d like to harvest the seeds and sow them. How can I tell when the seeds are ripe and ready to harvest? And as for sowing, I’ve read a number of different approaches, but I’m leaning toward sowing the fresh seed in individual pots (to avoid damaging the fragile roots later) and overwintering outdoors. Is this a sound plan? 

does anyone have experience using led grow lights for seed starting-am weary of using flourescent bulbs

It's always exciting when plants finally show their color.  You can learn whether they're what the seed packet said they were, or not.

A few first flowers from seed:  Gentiana verna ssp. pontica,  Primula auricula v. albocincta

Has anyone done Lilium philadelphicum from seeds?

This is the Western Wood Lily, and searching the web, I get conflicting directions.

One says warm and dark for two weeks, then chill.

Another says freeze first, then warmer.

Any ideas?  Or maybe, I divide seeds, and try both with separate samples?

I got some Corallodiscus lanuginosus (a Chinese gesneriad) seed from the NARGS seed exchange.  I sowed it on January 27 on sterilized peat pellets per my usual method of dealing with dinky seed, put them under florescent lights and was pleasantly surprised to find it germinating today.  I may kill it tomorrow but at least I can say I germinated it.  

Jan

Has anyone experience with germinating  Lingonberry seeds?

Cold stratification for how long?

Howdy all --I wonder if there are any members who have practical experience in germinating this beauty.

I've tried some many times over the years without any success however overseas seed received recently which has been soaked in water for a week appears to have plumped up......Any thoughts would be welcome thanks.

Cheers Dave.