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Re: Alstroemeria seed collecting

Karen, 

I sowed Alstroemeria "Dr Slater's hybrids" last year. The seeds came from
Thompson and Morgan. I covered the seeds slightly with grit, then followed
the instructions on the seed-pack. They were kept at 21C for 3 weeks, then
in the fridge at 5C for 3 weeks and then again at 21C for 3 weeks, after
which they germinated. I thought it best to take them in for the winter, but
left one outside to see what would happen. And to my surprise it has
survived our long winter. Two of the plants are now up with buds and I'm
waiting for them to unfold.

Magnar.

Karen wrote:>
>My alstroemerias are setting seeds right now, too, in Southern California.
>A few pods have turned brown and are nice and chunky. But I'm reluctant to
>pick them yet. I've read somewhere that they self-seed readily. I'm really
>interested in propagating them and would also welcome any advice from the
>list in that regard. Should they be surface sown? Covered?
>
>Karen in So. Calif.
>
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>Zone 9a, Sunset Zone 20            @ @ @ @ @ @   @ @ @ @ @@
>So.Calif, near Descanso Gardens _\|_|_/_|_|____\|_|_|_|//___
>http://www.greenheart.com/karenw/garden 
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