FYI - belamcanda and pardancanda

Jamaica Plain, MA(Zone 6a)

After several only partly successful attempts, with several non-germinators and others taking weeks in flats to germinate, I think I've finally found the best way to deal with belamcanda chinesis and pardancanda norisii. I had these seeds in the fridge and freezer for a few weeks to a month before starting. I don't know whether this was necessary or not for stratification.
First they were soaked overnight in water with a little hydrogen peroxide. Then I put the seeds in damp starting mix in a baggie in the fridge for a few weeks. Then took the baggie out of the fridge and when I opened it 4 or 5 days later, half had sprouted. I potted those up a couple of days ago, and most are now peeking out of the soil. (haven't checked the ones left in the baggie yet to see if they've sprouted).
This saves a lot of time watering barren flats - and also space where there were non-germinators.

Pawleys Island, SC

That is the same way I germinate my daylily seeds. I will try it with the candy lilies too. Thanks. Linda

Jamaica Plain, MA(Zone 6a)

Thanks Linda. I'll try it with my daylily seeds too in future. Those also sat there in pots for a while before they sprouted. This was my first year starting seeds indoors under lights, so I definitely have a lot to learn to make the process easier! I'll bet that any large seeds would be easier to do this way.

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