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Re: Crocus seeds

Thank you Loren. I appreciate your response. I wish my species crocus would
set seed. They'd be a lot more valuable, just not as easy. 

I have some extra of these crocus seeds if anyone wants them as I was just
curious, not really interested in growing them out. I've got way too many of
them as it is. There is dying crocus foliage everywhere I turn. First come
first served. Send a SASE to the address in my signature block if you're
interested. 

Grow well,
Amber 

>Amber,
>
>My experience is that Crocus seed germinates well from dry storage, but 
>like most temperate-zone bulbs, should be planted in early autumn for 
>best germination in the spring. In any case, dry storage through summer 
>doesn't hurt, and may improve, germination.
>
>I'd guess three years to bloom for well-fed Crocus..
>
>As hybrids, you'd expect variation from the parent plants.
>
>Loren Russell, Corvallis, Oregon
>
>
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