Propagation: Germinating seeds, 1 by

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Here is an update on the Deno method that I am trying with daylily seeds this year.

Instead of kitchen towels, I place 3 seeds in the small craft plastic bags followed by a tablespoon of moist vermiculite. I worked the seeds into the vermiculite, then zipped it close and store in the fridge for 2 weeks for stratification.

It has worked nicely and I have many that sprouted, now planted in 6-packs under fluorescent light. Seeds can be seen when sprouted. Some are faster than others. That will be my Deno a la vermiculite from now on.

BTW tiny or dust like seeds can be sown in moist peatmoss. If perennials, store the container of peat/seed mix in the fridge to stratify. Cover the container so it stays moist.

Below are 3 daylily seeds in ziplock bag ready to the fridge after I pushed the seeds into the vermiculite.