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Daylily seed germination

I have been making my own crosses and planting daylily seeds for 4 years (
a virtual beginner compared with some I know) and I have always had great
success with the simple process of collecting the seed in fall, dry it on
the kitchen counter on paper towels for ~3 days, seal it in a ziplock bag,
store in the fridge until I plant them in Jan. or Feb. under grow lights at
65-70 degrees. The baggie they were stored in is then used to cover the pot
to increase humidity. No bottom heat, no pots in the fridge. I get 80- 100%
germination according to this years records. The medium I use is perlite
and vermiculite (about 50% each) with 2 spoons of a slow release fertilizer
mixed in. The seedlings have been larger and healthier with the slow
release fertilizer. My success with liquid fertilizer, used regularly
according to directions for dilution and  used both before and after
germination, have not been as good as using the slow release product.
Besides, the slow-release is mixed in at sowing time then you just have to
water.Sounds simple because it really is.
Sylvia C. crownoak@themall.net----------

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