How I grow seedlings

Most bloom 1 year after planting . I had them bloom in 7 months.
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/724134/

New batch of seed planted 1 1/2 weeks ago and notice the first leaf today (-:

Cool. I planted 20+ crosses and only 3 seedlings have showed up after 3+ weeks. I seem to be delayed this year.

One question is this for lily seeds-the ones that are flat?Or bulbets from lily stem?

Seeds from a pod. The things on a stem are clones of the parent. I think they are called bulbils and the ones that appear just under the dirt are bulblets.

wow that is totally awesome I never tried -But now I got to get me some and try you did a wonderful and sucessful Job thank you for sahring all your infomation and pictures-I am inspired....Robin

I am going to give this a try. I don't have lights but I have a solar room across the south of my house so I think I will see what happens. I am really excited about trying this. Thank you so much for all your information and the photos.

When did you take your seed pods? Did you wait until they were completely brown, had they started to open?

Thank you can't wait to try this

You should take your seed pods when they are soft to the squeeze, If the are still green you can let them brown in doors. They should be ripe now I am in St.Louis and I have harvested all my seed already.
Dennis

Thank you I will go out and pick all my pods, this year they seem to put on a record amount for some reason. Your instructions and pictures are wonderful.

Thanks againl.
Joyce

Hi Dennis,
how did they come along ? did you get more blooms last year ?

I checked my seeds I bought 2 years ago or so today and reread your instructions.Have been in the freezer and fridge.

Will soak some seeds for the next couple of days.Did you use cold or lukewarm or even warm water ?

Brigitte

Hi Brigitte

Did not get any early bloom but have 200 to 300 going to bloom this spring . This year batch are started and under lights now.
Dennis

Here a picture of the spring 2007 crop

Dennis,
Hate to admit I never planted the seeds yet but gave alot of them away to other gardeners.
Now that I only have a few left I want to do it...go figure !!! ...LOL

Excellent use of a deck and deck furniture....

Dennis,
by the way ....CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! they all look super !

How do you find room for them once they all grow up? My gosh, they do look great.

Update
I do not use Miracle potting soil . They changed the way they make it . Had a disaster last year with very low germination. This year I made my own potting soil . Plus i used chicken grit to cover instead of pine bark.(the English way)
2 parts Sphagnum peat
1 part vermiculite
1 part perilite
1-part pine bark fines
I had a fantastic germination this year including the following Seed lots from the NALS seed exchange . 2008 SEED LOTS 68-152/68-155/68-156/68-199/68-200/68-201/68-202/68-203/68-204/68-205/68-206/68-207/68-187/68-192/88-100/88-106/88-107/88-112/88-122/88-134/88-136/88-138/88-149/88-141/88-142 2007 SEED LOTS 67-191/67-207/67-210/67-218/67-219/67-220/67-224/67-227/67-242/87-125/87-185/87-187

most are Tet Trumpets and OT's


This message was edited Dec 13, 2008 10:47 AM

Hi
I have a great crop of seedlings for 2009. Mostly Tet Trumpets and OT's

Quite a set up you have there. They are looking good.

Those are sure some hardy looking lily seedlings.
Look to be quite sturdy.
I just potted up 22 pots of lily scales from last fall and some are emerging quite nicely.
Just sitting in a southern exposure.

Maxine

delfi,

You are an inspiration. Mine isn't nearly that successful.
Way to go!
Karen

You inspire me everytime I see your seedlings.We'll see if I get some seeds this year and really want to try your method.GREAT JOB.

Thanks! I have always wondered about this! I sometimes have babies springing up all over the place! Ronna