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Re: Propagation of Camassia Leichtlinii

I sowed mine in pots and covered with grit and left them outside in a flat
protected by screenwire over the winter.  Had good germination.  Left them
in the seed pot the first season; moved the tiny bulbs to a flat the
following fall.  Stuck the flat under a low bench for the winter as my
pseudo greenhouse is soooo crowded.  Forgot they were there.  Discovered
them upon cleaning out the house not too long ago.  Dry as a bone.  RATS!

Moral of story:  They aren't all that hard to germinate, but it takes a few
years for them to get to flowering size and you've got to remember what
that empty looking pot or flat is and not forget to water it....sigh...

Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
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> From: Gail Lussier <lussier@fas.harvard.edu>
> Date: Tuesday, July 14, 1998 4:12 PM
> 
> Well, I'm trying to have experience with them, but mine haven't
germinated
> yet.
> 
> The seed packet said they need a cold period. I sowed the seed in
November
> and left them out unprotected in an open cold frame here in Zone 6 -
> Massachusetts.
> 
> According to others on this list, that should have worked. 
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Gail
> 
> 
> At 02:32 PM 7/14/98 -0600, you wrote:
> >Afternoon all,
> >
> >Usually I lurk on this list, not considering myself knowledgable enough
to
> >speak up.  Now, it is my turn for a question.  Can anyone tell me if the
> >above bulb can be grown from seed.  All of my books don't mention
> >propagation from seed.  It produces copious amounts of seed which I hate
> >seeing go to waste.  Anyone have any experience???
> >
> >Barb
> >
> >Barbara Jackson
> >jacksonb@brandonu.ca
> >"Sunny" Manitoba
> >Zone 3
> >
> >
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