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Re: [SG] SEEDS / Ephemerals

Forrest, Sheila & Others,
        The seeds maturing in the forest now are, for the most part, known as
ephemerals. The can be collected, but must not be allowed to dry out. If
they do they are most likely dead and will not germinate or will take years
to emerge. They must be planted as soon as possible and placed in
coldframes or some such in a shady area. Keep them moist but not wet and
allow them to winter over outside. They should germinate next spring in
many cases. In quite a few they will not germinate for another year after
that. If you do have to store them for a while place them between damp
paper towels and place in the refrigerator until you are ready to plant.
        I am in the process of collecting ephemeral seeds now and will have them
on my web site by sometime the first of next week. I prefer to trade seeds
for others I am looking for or plants I am seeking, but they can be
purchased.
        Gene Bush     Southern Indiana    Zone 6a     Munchkin Nursery
          around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com     http://www.munchkinnursery.com
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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@PIPELINE.COM>

> Subject: Re: [SG] SEEDS
> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 1998 10:22 PM
>
> At 08:38 PM 5/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
> > I have recently purchased a 1.28 acre lot that is
> >2/3 wooded ravine. Is there such a thing as "Wooded area seeds" one
> >can buy and sow in this woods?
>
> Hi; I'd wait for the time being and see what comes up on its own at
> different times of the season.  You may find some real treasures, such as
> orchids (many of them look plain and even ugly when all you see is the
> foliage, but wait till they bloom!), that might otherwise be lost if
other,
> more vigorous species were introduced.
>
>
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Niles, MI  USA, Z 5/6
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