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Re: Alstroemeria seed collecting

Nancy and Karen:

Just be patient with the alsotroemeria seed.  It develops over quite a 
period of time.  You can probably harvest any time after the pods are 
rock-hard, but there's no harm waiting until the first pods break open 
naturally.

The seed should be covered -- hlaf-inch or so, but they'd probably emerge 
if buried a foot!  I've usually started mine in mid-winter, 
with 3-4 weeks at warm [ca. 70 F] conditions, then outdoors in Oregon 
February rain if they haven't come up. [NOTE: I've tried mostly species 
alstroemerias native to higher elevations.  I'd expect the various 
hybrids and subtropical species to germinate more readily.

In a true mediterranean climate like yours [both], sow in fall, and 
expect emergence either in late fall or early spring [if you actually 
have those seasons!


Loren Russell, Corallis, Oregon
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