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Posted by lblack61 z5 NY (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 23, 08 at 19:30

I have two packages of Hellebore seeds that I just collected from my plant last week. The blooms are whitish-beige/green and it blooms in late winter/early spring here in Upstate NY.
No trade is necessary, but I want to give them away before I leave on vacation (to make sure they are as fresh as possible).
Just email me with your addy and I'll acknowledge and send them out.

Linda

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Linda
WOuld love to receive one of the seed packets, will drop you an email.
Thanks
Kathy

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Cool beans :-)
Send them out to you tomorrow...
One package left...

L

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  • Posted by sdpa 5 CNY (My Page) on
    Wed, Jun 25, 08 at 14:45

Linda:

If you have a packet of seeds left I am definitely interested! I am game for anything that brings some color to CNY's grey winter / spring weather!

When do the seeds get planted? Ok for WS?

Thanks!

Sara

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Ok...offer is officially closed, last pack is being mailed.

On the germination info, I had that question too. I think it's important that the seeds be fresh from what I've heard (reason why I'm getting them out as soon as I can after collecting them).
Here's the info that is listed on Tom Clothiers:

Helleborus argutifolius, croaticus, dyclophyllus, dumetorum, foetidus, lividus, multifidus, niger, odorus, orientalis, purpurescens, vesicarius, viridis, and x sternii:
Pour hot water over seeds, let soak 1-3 days until swelling noticeable. Sow at 22ºC (71ºF) for 6 wks or more. Move to -4 to +4ºC (24-39ºF) for 6-8 wks. Then raise the temperature to 10ºC (50ºF). If no germination in 4-6 wks, repeat the cycle from the beginning. If the warm/cold cycles were not long enough, a new warm/cold cycle is needed. short viable.

(So I'm going to Summer Sow them and keep the container in the shade, then let the container stay outside through to next Spring. I heard they can take 3 years to germinate.)

Linda

Here is a link that might be useful: Sowing Hellebore seeds

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