On Mar 5, 9:45*am, "David E. Ross" wrote:
On 3/5/12 12:00 AM, Higgs Boson wrote:









A while back I requested ID on this plant:

http://tinypic.com/r/214wmjm/5

and response was Tulip.

It is doing well in pot, and producing what look like seeds. * I am
collecting these, and before I put time into growing them out, can I
ask: *Does a bulb plant like Tulip produce viable seeds?

Inquiring minds...

So Calif Coastal

TIA

HB

Yes, that is how new varieties are created.

Bulbs ususally form pods with the seeds inside. *You should wait until
the pod starts to dry on the plant before havesting. *You might better
wait until the pod starts to split. *If you don't wait, the seeds will
not be sufficiently mature to sprout.

Only allow a very few pods to mature. *Seed formation often weakens the
bulb and might inhibit next year's flowers.

--
David E. Ross
Climate: *California Mediterranean, see
http://www.rossde.com/garden/climate.html
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

Thanks to you, too, David. Yes, I have been waiting till the pods
start to dry. Will keep an eye out for splitting, and not allow too
many to mature.

HB