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Re: sowing in plastic bags

At 18:15 13.01.97 -0500, you wrote:
>As far as I know, Helleborus and Eremurus of your list, at least, are plants
>the seeds of which require (or benefit from) three-stage germination. First a
>period of moist warmth (20deg C) of around 4-6wks, then a stratifying period
>of 6-8 wks of  minus 5 - +5 deg C, finally a gradual warm-up to 15deg C. 
>Eremurus occasionally germinates without only a short period of
>stratification.
>Plastic bags can be used for the first two stages (seeds mixed with
>vermiculite or similar) then spread the contents on normal growing medium.

Makes sense to me. Your description of the three-stage germination fits the
experience I have with Helleborus, Cimicifuga and others. Eremurus is
supposed to germinate without any frost. They prefer a warm and moist
period, 4-7 days or so, in 25 to 30 C, then a dark period in 0-2 C, for
about 2-3 months. Then a gradual warm-up and light. This is what I think...
I just wondered if anyone have had success with using the freezer without
giving the seeds a warm period first? 
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