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Thanks for the replys!!

Randi

Winter Sowing iris is the way to go for success.

I picked some off a wild vine in the woods and want to plant them. Do I take the seeds out of the pulp or let them dry first. Also after they germinate when what season do I plant them

I'm living in Italy Z9,
there is someone that has the possibility to send me few muscadine seeds of known quality? I'm able to send in change of european V. vinifera, or other you likes (e.g. disease resistant hybrid).
Bye, Sergnic

I have just purchased some Primula Auricula seeds from ebay, ive always wanted to grow them but they are VERY hard to find in Canada.

My question is,, do you have to start them at a cretin time of year? Its September right now, can I start em now? If so what do I have to do?

Thanks a bunch
Mattyj

I found this site which should help you with your auriculas:
http://www.auriculaandprimula.org.uk/
I saw a program on tv in which these beautiful flowers are grown inside or in heated greenhouses or in the hot season, in the garden in some sheltered place where no direct sun ray will plunge on them. They are usually showed on a black background so that their colors will burst out and also, it is said to put mirrors at both ends of the showing shelves so that they will seem to be multiplied indefinitely. Eventually, I would love to get myself some seeds of those. Good luck with your seeds and send some pictures of them when in full bloom!

What you need to germinate your seeds are a very warm soil. So I would use the heated starter trays. Either than or use a room that you can keep the temperature at 80F. And don't forget you will need lighting that is no more than 12 inches from the plants so they don't get leggy. And you might want to use a hydrogen peroxide solution to water with if your not sure where the seeds came from to ward off damp off disease.

There is a hot pepper forum here on Garden Web. The people there TRADE pepper seeds. So if you have seeds to trade, it is a good way to get unusual varieties.

It's not a bad place to hang out and learn about peppers. There are plenty of nice people there.

I have good luck using the baggie method to germinate pepper seeds. I set the baggie on top of my water heater and that seems to be just right as I get excellent germination rates.

Also, if you intend to sell plants there is a very good Market forum where farmer's market selling is discussed.

Thank you so much for posting the link. These were cited extensively in propagation classes I've taken the last two summers, so I'm thrilled to be able to download the entire references.

I just found another reference, this one for germinating tree and shrub seeds. It is the US Forest Service's Woody Plant Seed Manual. You can find it at www.nsl.fs.fed.us/wpsm/
This appears to have a good deal of information about harvesting, pretreatment of seeds, etc.

Bruce

T's gives info on how to start on her website and when she sends you the packs they have detail instructions on the packs also. Color bloom height width how to germinate. She tells you up front the important things!!

Some seeds in the catalog do not have seed instructions till you get the seeds. So really if you need to stratify or a cold frame you really do not know until you already got the seeds.

I like a lot of perennials and bulbs-- love those bulbs. Taller with interesting foliage or twigs in the back. Then have patches to fill in with annuals. Enough space to get a variety of flowers in there, but not enough empty area that it is a monumental task.

I did a monochromatic bed that really looked super. Different shades of pink with a couple of reds for accents and a few whites to help blend the colors. Silver birch trees at the very back so the silver and black trunks formed a nice background for the colors.

I like mums and fall asters because they come back every year and are a nice size. (plus they grow well here, which can't be said for a lot of things)

Sow the small seed thinly, and barely cover, some light may be beneficial to germination. You can cover with a bit of grit or coarse sand - will help the seed to stay in contact with the moist medium while still letting some light through. Otherwise use a light layer of your same potting medium. Prepare nursery pots using a moisture retentive yet well draining potting medium.....many are good, stay away from Hyponex brand. Scatter the seed, mist with water, cover lightly with grit and mist again. I like roots of trees, shrubs, to have room immediately to grow down - I sow in pots with 5" depth. If you are very attentive and not likely to forget to check, you can cover tops with saran wrap - removing it immediately at the first seed germinating so circulation of air is increased.

Thank you so much! You have really been a real help to me :)
As you know I love this tree and just can't wait to grow it. Hopefully I'll post some pictures of them growing when they do. THANKS :)

When my Datura seed pods get large and I think they are about ready I put an old knee high stocking around it to collect the seeds. That way they can stay on the bush until they are really ready to open.

Collect as above and then do some seed swapping. Make a post over in the Brugmansia forums, many people there collect the 'Devil's trumpet' (Datura) along with Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia) You could get some lovely brugmansia and other seeds from the trades. :)

They are very easy to take cuttings from. Make sure you have 4 or 5 nodes with all but top leaves removed and place in a see-through disposable drinking cup filled to the top with perlite. Dip end in rooting hormone, wrap in damp unmilled sphagnum and push into perlite, leaving only the top node above. Place in shallow tray, water well and keep perlite moist. You'll have to bring yours inside this time of year. Place in sunny window, and within a few weeks you'll see it perk up and begin to grow. :)

Thanks for the tips and growing from cuttings. Is it possible(and if so how) to grow and collect seeds from this plant to share with others via mail? Thank You