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Re: Lupines

	I harvested seed from my lupines last summer and planted them, I guess 
last July.  I transplanted to 3" pots and grew them in a sheltered spot outside 
until late fall when I put them into cold frames.
	As of yesterday, I have about 300 healthy looking plants, almost all of 
them with good new growth buds emerging.
	I did lose about a dozen plants to crown rot but the rest look great.  
Go easy on the watering, but don't let them dry out completely.  Every couple of 
weeks I'd pop a few plants out of the pots and check for moisture.  I guess I've 
watered them lightly probably only two or three times since Thankgiving.
	Good luck.
	Jim Mc Coy
	Zone 5, Northwestern New Jersey

	P.S.  I did germinate the seed in the basement under florescent lights 
where the temp stays about 70 deg..  I tried them outside once and they didn't 
germinate well at all, too hot in August.
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