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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: Robert G on February 13, 2009, 02:17:06 PM

Title: Beesia from seed
Post by: Robert G on February 13, 2009, 02:17:06 PM

Hi everyone,

I wondered if anyone out there had any advice regarding starting Beesia calthifolia or deltophylla from seed. I assume cold treatment, but should I be aware of anything else.

Title: Re: Beesia from seed
Post by: johngennard on February 13, 2009, 07:44:59 PM

I have raised Beesia calthifolia from my own collected seed by sowing it straight from the pod in the normal way and over wintering outside.I find that it also self seeds in situ.

Title: Re: Beesia from seed
Post by: Robert G on February 14, 2009, 01:54:17 AM

Thank you John. I hope it will self seed here too. I am going to have to give it indoor cold treatment now, but I put it out in the early spring. Take care.

Title: Re: Beesia from seed
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 14, 2009, 02:36:03 AM

I'm glad to know that but a bit late for me. I sowed some which I received fresh but didn't sow them immediately, a bad mistake. Some months later, nothing up.