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Lockwood
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Colchicum sp.
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March 19, 2012, 11:27:01 PM »
I received see of Colchicum sp. from the surplus exchange.
Any recommendations on sowing instructions. Most information I've found refers to fresh seed. Since the seed isn't fresh, should I wait until fall and sow outdoors?
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Julie
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March 20, 2012, 09:28:54 AM »
I think I also have the same NARGS selection (#693). According to
my
internet search, I decide the best all-around germination practice for Colchicum spp. is warm-cold-warm. So I planted mine. In 1-1.5 months, I'll put them in the fridge for a month, then take them out and see what happens.
Love to hear others' suggestions, though...
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Hi Rick,
Did you soak them or flush in the back of a toilet first?
If I do the toilet flush and any of my family sees it, they'll really think I've gone bonkers. But if it works, I'm willing to try.
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Quote from: Lockwood on March 20, 2012, 10:10:12 AM
Hi Rick,
Did you soak them or flush in the back of a toilet first?
No. I guess I didn't come across that advice. But it's a pretty good bet that you'd get away with it unbeknownst to you family members.
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Well I have them in a nylon footie hanging in the toilet tank. They probably won't notice and I'm not going to say anything.
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Quote from: Lockwood on March 20, 2012, 10:01:01 PM
Well I have them in a nylon footie hanging in the toilet tank. They probably won't notice and I'm not going to say anything.
Hi Julie,
I've heard of that technique being used with seed of Iris missouriensis [to help remove germination-inhibitors] but I've never tried it myself.
I usually sow Colchicum seed in the autumn and let it go through that warm-cold-warm sequence naturally but I guess Rick's method would save some time.
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Hi Fermi,
I found the information on the Pacific Bulb Society page.
http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Colchicum
They will be removed from the toilet tank tomorrow and then I'll proceed with the warm-cold-warm sequence.
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