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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: ceres on May 08, 2008, 10:48:46

Title: Growing lilies from seed
Post by: ceres on May 08, 2008, 10:48:46
Has anyone got any tips for growing oriental/asiatic hybrids from seed?  I've got seeds but no instructions.  I know they won't come true but not fussed about that.
Title: Re: Growing lilies from seed
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on May 08, 2008, 13:05:53
Plant them and see! Lilies are a mixed bunch; some are epigeal (they germinate in the familiar way), others are hypogeal (the seed leaves never emerge; they grow a root, then the first thing to emerge is the first true leaf). Some are immediate, and come up promptly, others are delayed, and need a cool period. Plant them, out them out somewhere, and see what happens.
Title: Re: Growing lilies from seed
Post by: ACE on May 08, 2008, 17:00:45
Then wait anywhere between 3 to 6 years for a flower.
Title: Re: Growing lilies from seed
Post by: ceres on May 08, 2008, 21:24:36
Thanks chaps.  I'll have a go and see what happens.