[pbs] Nerines (and Haemanthus) - seed sowing
Douglas Westfall
eagle85 at flash.net
Sat May 10 00:24:36 EDT 2003
Paul TyermanDoug Westfall ptyerman at ozemail.com.au1111 Claiborne Dr. Long
Beach, CA
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>> I recommend "washing" them for about 20 min. in a mild solution of chlorox
>> after they have been "peeled."
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>
> Doug,
>
> Thanks for the info. What exactly is Chlorox and what does it do?
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Paul, it is laundry bleach and yes, some people feel that there are some
inhibitors on the seeds. I have had success both ways with and without.
I think that I have a slightly better result with the wash.
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> The seeds are a dark colour, almost black when removed so I assume that
> they are ripe. I was expecting pale seeds for some reason.
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Different Haemanthus and Scadoxus seeds are different colours. H. coccineus
seeds are dark wine/black.
Goodd luck and good health
Doug
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