Re: delphinium growers (Hemerocallis)

In a message dated 02/06/2000 1:11:04 PM Central Standard Time, 
dowdeswell@delphinium.co.nz writes:

<< 
 Ok. Where do i obtain the best hemerocallis seed? Are there any 
 tips you can give me re raising them from seed? Do I need the 
 patience of Job and the persistence of a computer whiz trying to 
 convince me that Y2K is a problem?
 
 regards
 
 Terry >>

Hemerocallis seeds germinate generally rapidly and the seedling grow fast.
So they are not hard to grow from seed.

Were to get seed might be a diffrent story-how much seed do you need?
If you really are interested you might want to join one of the daylily 
listservs.

There are two general trends at work in daylily hybridizing 1) Tetraploids 
are taking over and the diploids are on the back shelf, so to speak.

2) A lot of work is being done with less than hardy stock, resulting in 
really nice Daylilies but they do not grow well were it gets cold.

The seed wholesalers charge an arm and leg plus a tooth or two for seed, 
examples:
 
100 seeds for $46.00  Diploids
and 
100 seeds for $31.25  Tetraploids

125 seeds for $36.80 (In Euros) 

If you cannot find a good source this winter, (it's winter here at least) I 
have a couple hundred seeds from last fall.  They are tetraploids and this 
years crop comes from mostly reds and purples with a few pastels thrown in, 
should be some nice lite ruffling on many of the plants and the flower size 
should be 5-6 inches.

Here is what works for me on starting the seeds, I soak the seed in warm 
water for a day or two then sow them in a bag with some moist seed medium and 
place in the fridge for two weeks.  I sow the seeds in a pot and cover with 
clear plastic and germination starts in a three days and continues for a 
number of weeks.

Seedlings are large and easy to handle, so remove them and plant out in a few 
weeks, Give plenty of water and a regular fertilizer regime.

Paul

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