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"I started them in early June/late May in the area where they were to be grown permanently, but not a one germinated"
---- I believe poppy seeds need stratification, they need to go through a cold period to break the dormancy and then germinate.
Here is a link that might be useful: poppy flower pictures
Honey Locust is a rather dangerous tree to have around. The common ones grow thorns up to a foot long, which are perhaps the nastiest thorns of any North American tree. I have been told that some of the African Acacias are worse, but don't know that for a fact. Not something I'd care to have on my property. The so-called Moraine locust is a thornless form, so just hope you have that variety.
George
I found a tree fruit(actually it almost hit me when a squirrel knocked it off the tree) and it looks like a small potato, a light brown. The inside is a very pale tan, almost white color. The seed is like that of a kidney bean, but has a small white patch on its upper section. Can you help me?
I think you should put them in the ground too - wait until the weather has moderated just a little if its been warm, dry there. The roots will continue to grow and establish as long as the ground isn't frozen, in this zone that is most/all of winter.
I don't see any white in the background of either of your plants that would make it reasonable to hope for white flowered seedlings.
I googled T & M Germination Guide and found there site.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/en. I emailed them about how to collect seeds and how to sow them. when I get the info. I'll be happy to email it to you. Happy weeding.
I found this link
Here is a link that might be useful: Propagating Gloriosa Lily
I start my seeds in four inch salvaged nursery pots. I can grow up to 50 plants to transplant size in this pot. I cover the pots with plastic wrap held on with a rubber band, until germination. They must then be moved to a cooler location with more light and good air circulation. Al
alex2828 - if you have an area outside where you can put containers, I suggest you check out winter sowing. There is a winter sowing forum here on GardenWeb where you can read about it and ask questions. It's fun, easy, low-cost and a great way to play in dirt right through the winter. There's no guessing/worrying whether the seeds need light or dark because it's all up to Mother Nature. She's been doing it for a few million years and is pretty good at it.
Gardens North (Canada, one of the few companies that will ship moist packed seeds of those that don't do well if allowed to dry) They will add a fee for the phytosanitary certificate so be aware of that.
Chiltern Seeds (UK) (no fee)
Plant World Seeds (UK) (no fee)
I've had good luck with Hazzard's Seeds and you certainly can't beat their huge selection. Their CS is great. They've offered free shipping on New Year's Eve the past two years so I try and wait until then to place my order. They're a wholesale seed seller but anyone can order.
Diane's Flower Seeds is a Gar*den Watch*Dog Top 30 seller + she provides great information for growing the seeds she sells. I've had good germination from Diane's seeds.
Botanical Interests includes lots of great information on their seed packs about growing their seeds.
I usually get annoyed when someone says go look somewhere else but this time I think the suggestion to go to Annuals - GardenWeb is a good suggestion. There seem to be a lot of zinnia enthusiast cluster there.
I don't usually tell people to "go look somewhere else."
There is so much info about zinnias, a most unusual plant, on the other forums, I would have felt compelled to paste several entire threads here to answer OP's questions.
If you are talking echinaceas, winter sow them. If you refrigerate them you won't get a cold strat (if you need a cold strat) unless they are in a moist medium.