Freesia seed

[stanhol]

I have a pot of freesia seed I have had them for a couple of years but kept in an old film case dry and cool! Have tried for a couple of years running planting them and nothing!

This year, after beginning this RHS course I realised they would need scarification.So I have chipped some and split some planted a couple of weeks ago in my unheated greenhouse. Its really warm here though! And nothing!

Any ideas? Or am i just being too impatient!

Many thanks, Sandra

[Primrose]

I had the same problem so if anyone comes up with any ideas they'll be gratefully received

[runnerbean]

Try searching www.plantzafrica.com/plant

[stanhol]

Hi runnerbean, thanks for the link, but it didnt work!

Still nothing with the seed, will leave them you never know. Left some tomato seed in a pot after all the others had germinated anyway just as i was about to empty contents into compost i noticed the smallest speck of green and low and behold, a tom seedling! Amazing! 2 weeks after the others!

Had a though about conditions in Oz, which is where they came from! So have put some in a terracota shallow tray a little sand, in full sun in greenhouse and every now and then give them a good shuv round under a finger or two! Have taken 4 out today and put them between damp kitchen roll in a pot with lid in greenhouse. Will see how they go!

many thanks, sandra

[runnerbean]

Stanhol, try it without the forward slash and plant.

[stanhol]

Many thanks runner bean. Looks like a bit of a wait is called for, apparently germinate in 4 to 5 weeks!!!!!!!!!!!! Amazing!

Will sow some more and wait!

Thanks again, sandra