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Advice on sowing Narcissus Viridiflorus

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Andrew Gardner:
Hi,
Has anyone any experience with N. Viridiflorus from seed? I sowed around a dozen seeds on 3rd Feb 21 and have since kept them moist, and placed in an unheated conservatory. Am I keeping them too warm? should they be outside and subjected to heavy rain and late winter temps? I am aware that they are an autumn flowering species and that by protecting them from the worst of the Scottish winter I was trying to mimic the native geographic climate better. However, other than keeping them bone dry throughout the summer months( if no spring germination), I am not sure which pattern to follow at this time.
Kind regards,
Andrew

Karaba:
No advice about sowing it. Just an anecdote : I've just check an old pot (2018) and saw 2 seedlings today. I was keeping these pots because I really want this species and several sowings give nothing till now. I've been growing it few years ago but lost it because of frost.

Andrew Gardner:
Thank you, Karaba

Gail:
I had some from an exchange  a few years ago and they germinated for me on the sitting room windowsill, so I think your unheated conservatory should be fine. Unfortunately I left the pot in Suffolk when I moved so don't know if they survived but I'm trying again now with some from Seeds of Peace; have got them in my unheated and leaky glasshouse.
Sternbergia sicula came up in 4 weeks in the cupboard under my stairs at a fairly constant 15-18 degrees.

Andrew Gardner:
Thank you, Gail. Fingers crossed

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