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Re: covering for germination

Lynda,

It sort of depends on the daylily. Most require a period of cold
stratification; a few do not, but won'tbe any the worse for it.  I
planted mine in a mix of perlite, peat and sand, and put the flats in a
cold room for a month. At that time the room warmed up a bit and they
started to sprout.  

A lot of professional growers recommend soaking the seeds forst on a
weak bleach solution for an hour. (One part bleach, ten parts water.)
Many don't bother.

I've also had good luck putting the seeds in damp paper towels and
putting them in the refrigerator for a month, then taking them out and
putting them on top of the frig for a day or two. The seeds that are
viable will usually have sprouted by then, so I pot them up.

Carol

Lynda L. Saracusa wrote:


> >
> >Hi DUncan
>         I'm trying to germinate daylilies, some have been growing in my yard for
> 15 years, others are newcomers.  I have gathered many, but many attempts in
> previous years hav yielded not even one seedling.
> 
>         I've have excellent success by dividing plants, but some of the newcomers
> are too small yet, so I thought I'd try the seed route again.
> 
> Any tips, or tricks you know of?
> 
> Let me know.
> 
> thanks
> 
> Lynda
> >
> >
> >
> >

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