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brownthumb2

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Helleborus seeds
« on: April 24, 2018, 10:02:03 »
 i bought some Hellebore's seeds  and seen in the growing instructions.  The following After sowing seal container in a poly bag and leave  for three months at 20 c then place container  and bag in the fridge for another three months.  return to 20c again as Germination can be slow.I`ve never grown them from seed before,so do I  need to go though all that or is some one here have another method

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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2018, 12:42:19 »
Tricky aren't they?!
I find neglect and a poor memory works best for Hellebores. I sow fresh seed in trays and put them in a neglected corner for a couple of years, they need cold spells to trigger germination when it warms up. I sowed a tray a couple of years ago from purchased seeds, and have two surviving seedlings, just about ready to be potted on now! I have patience, but TBH I don't think I would bother again.

I expanded my collection by waiting until early summer when the garden centres are getting rid of their stock once its flowered and set seed pods, I got a trolley full for less than £30, and some of the big plants were originally selling for £15 each! Planted them out and they all flowered brilliantly the following year, still going strong.
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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2018, 13:51:36 »
 That's a good idea and one I will follow

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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2018, 15:07:35 »
If you do that and the seeds on them ripen, then sow them fresh from the plant. They germinate the following spring with no trouble at all.
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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2018, 13:46:47 »
Do hellebores germinate?!! Bought several packets as end of season bargains but never seen anything.  However I  went to a National Trust Garden and they were thousands of self sown seedlings.

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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2018, 14:09:12 »
I bought 2 plants but have seedlings popping up around them. The seedling flowers are never the same as the parent plant, but most of them are worth keeping, I only throw away the ones with completely green flowers ;)

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Re: Helleborus seeds
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2018, 15:02:44 »
Dried out seeds almost always fail. They really do need to be sown fresh.
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