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propagating Lily seed
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Posted by annabel__WA z3 W Australia (My Page) on Tue, Nov 9, 04 at 3:01
| Any tips? I have tried almost everything, I think without success. But I have just potted on some new plants from scales :-)))), no labels this time, of course:-(. But I still hve some seed . Does it need to be fresh or what? |
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RE: propagating Lily seed
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I use a white polystyrene box, fill it with a good quality seed raising mix. A 2cm layer of well rotted cow manure at the bottom is a good idea for the roots to grow down into. Scatter the seeds liberally over the top of the mix, and cover with a thin layer of vermiculite. Water enough to moisten the mixture. Put in a shady place and wait.
I have a box ful germinating at present. They are one of the species liliums - I forget which.
I haven't tried Asiatics, but I am sure a lot of the 'seed' that you collect does not contain an embryo. If you look closely at the seed the really pale stuff is just chaff. The good seeds have a darker, slightly swollen centre.
I have had success with fritillarias, agapanthus, dierama and galtonia using the above method.
Cheers, Jan |
RE: propagating Lily seed
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| It's not my own seed, Jan, but bought seed which is so annoying. I have not tried that although I do have boxes with lots of other bulb seeds. Maybe I need to try getting my own seed this year. I went out and checked the scales and I had 8 or nine ready to pot up on!! So I did into a Cammellis mix. I did not get any bulbils last year either but will check again. The lilies are coming into flower now. |
RE: propagating Lily seed
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| Hi Sparaxis Are these lilies fragrant? Why I am asking is that I was visiting a motel and they had a beautiful arrangement of lilies, lisianthus and other flowers, I am not sure what type of lily they were but there was the most beautiful perfume so I am always interested in choosing flowers of this category. Jan |
RE: propagating Lily seed
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| I know the Orientals are very fragrant and have been around for ever, so much so that many people get headaches. I love the perfume, but even so suffer if I have to sit near them for too long-as I did sometimes in church with a bunch behind me. I think the Asiatics are just as fragrant. Christmas lilies seem to thrive here so could be the way to go. A lot of my lily bulbs seem to have just disappeared. |
RE: propagating Lily seed
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| I am not sure which is which but have had both flowering this year. The smaller flower of the 2 types is definately far less fragrant. It usually has about 10 flower buds per stem. My 1st 2 have opened today, the bigger sort have fewer flowers. |
RE: propagating Lily seed
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Hi Annabel & Happyjacq
Thanks for the posts. I have just planted some orientals and will looking forward to seeing them in bloom.
jan |
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