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by casagrande
May 31, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: harvesting seeds in the fall
Replies: 3
Views: 2131

Re: harvesting seeds in the fall

Yes! thank you! I am so excited. I started seeds 10 days ago and they are starting to germinate. I cannot believe it. the paper towel method. I'm thrilled. I am also hooked. just sent for more seeds. yahooooooooooooooooooo!!
by casagrande
May 31, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: harvesting seeds in the fall
Replies: 3
Views: 2131

Re: harvesting seeds in the fall

casagrande wrote:hello all. I am new, so please be patient with me. If I collect seeds from my hostas in the fall, can I then start them indoors right away or do they have to be hardened off in the freezer for the winter? sandy in nc
by casagrande
May 30, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: harvesting seeds in the fall
Replies: 3
Views: 2131

harvesting seeds in the fall

hello all. I am new, so please be patient with me. If I collect seeds from my hostas in the fall, can I then start them indoors right away or do they have to be hardened off in the freezer for the winter? sandy in nc
by casagrande
May 30, 2012 2:11 pm
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: How to cull ?
Replies: 19
Views: 10064

Re: How to cull ?

throw them on the compost heap! can you not share them with friends and neighbors? I would be thrilled to be your neighbor and get a few. hope you didn't have to do that. sandy in usa, north carolina
by casagrande
May 30, 2012 2:07 pm
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: germinating hosta seed w/paper towel method
Replies: 2
Views: 1920

germinating hosta seed w/paper towel method

hello all. is there anyone that has tried the paper towel method of germinating their hosta seeds. I have some going right now. about 7 days and I will tell you, I see that a couple may be sprouting in a day or so. I am so excited about this. I would love to hear about others that have tried this me...
by casagrande
May 30, 2012 10:15 am
Forum: Hosta Hybridizing and Seed Growing Forum
Topic: Seeds available
Replies: 5
Views: 2598

Re: Seeds available

hello. I am brand new to this group and so happy that people are sharing seeds. I am in the usa, north carolina, and I would be happy to pay for seeds. please let me know. I am trying the paper towel method of germinating. It has been about 8 days and a couple of them look like they are giving out a...