Seed ID set 1

Watch Reply
More
Mark unread Print Skip to new
emnotcrazee Saint Pauls, NC(Zone 7b) Mar 27, 2011

The neighbors mobile home was removed from their property last fall and I made my way over to salavage these seeds for the peril of never being flowers! lol

However, I have no idea what they are!

can you help?

el

Thumbnail by emnotcrazee
Post #8453782
Quote
poisondartfrog Barbourville, KY(Zone 7a) Mar 27, 2011

Mirabilis jalapa, 4 'O' Clocks.

Post #8454332
Quote
emnotcrazee Saint Pauls, NC(Zone 7b) Mar 28, 2011

thanks! do I need to stratify the seed before planting?

Post #8455000
Quote
poisondartfrog Barbourville, KY(Zone 7a) Mar 28, 2011

I have never stratified them. You can speed germination by placing them in warm water for several hours to overnight before you sow them. You can sow them in situ after frost or indoors a few weeks before plant out.
In my area, which is a bit cooler than yours, the tubers overwinter in the ground and persist for years. If the site where the home sat remains undisturbed plants should emerge there once temps are consistently warm. If you like those plants you can dig up the tubers and replant them where you would like them.
Alana

Post #8455012
Quote
emnotcrazee Saint Pauls, NC(Zone 7b) Mar 28, 2011

Alana, I wish I had known that before they went and built a HUGE new house on top of all of those sleeping plants! Now they are buried in the foundation! ugh!

Post #8455796
Quote
poisondartfrog Barbourville, KY(Zone 7a) Mar 29, 2011

No worries. They are very easy from seed, too.

Post #8457916
Quote

Post a Reply to this Thread

Please or sign up to post.
Back to Forum Homepage

More Propagation Threads

Go to all Propagation threads
BACK TO TOP