Chris Hogg wrote:
On Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:58:09 +0000, "Dan S. MacAbre"
wrote:

Dan S. MacAbre wrote:
I managed to grab a bunch of the berries from a Pheasant Berry bush in a
local wood, hoping to grow one. What ought I to do with them now? Can
the seeds, removed from the fruit, now be grown indoors? Or are they
the sort of thing that needs to spend a winter in the soil?

Well, I mashed the berries up a bit, and sort of prodded the mush into
some compost, and left it indoors. There seem to be lots of them
sprouting now, with the tiny seed cases still on the end of the stems.
The stems are very thin, so I'll have to hope that fungus doesn't kill
them all.

I've also done something similar outside, as a sort of backup :-)

Unless they're in good light, like in a south-facing window (and not
over a radiator), they will get very drawn up and thin. The seed-cases
_should_ drop off, eventually, as the seed-leaves expand. The ones
outside will be slower but probably sturdier, and will be better for
having the frost kept off them on cold nights.


Okay, ta. We only have East-West windows, but they're in a room which
is lit nearly all evening. I wasn't expecting the outside ones to do
anything until next spring, but I'll keep an eye on them.

If I can keep just one alive, I'll be happy.