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Lotus seeds
I used sandpaper to file the side of 3 lotus seeds. I then have put
them in a clear bottles with warm water (which I replace once in 24 hours). The water does not turn cloudy?!??! Is this a problem? The seeds have irregular bulges and seems like they have some sort of air pockets inside? Is this common? Any insight to ease anxiety would be welcome - S |
One of the seeds has sunk to the bottle floor. Hurray! Still waiting
to see what next. - S |
Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I
will have to see if it will pop today :-) - S |
"S" wrote in message oups.com... Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I will have to see if it will pop today :-) ==================== I know this sounds discouraging but every time I was able to sprout Lotus seed they ended up rotting and dying after putting up one small leaf. Someone suggested I keep the water moving to prevent stagnation with an airstone. They also suggested I change the water a few times a day. Too late, by then I had no seeds left. :*( -- McKoi.... the frugal ponder... EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED. My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.
Now 2 more seeds have sunk. Status: 4 seeds put to soak 3 seeds sunk 2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day. Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a science project! - S |
Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a science project! The sun could be detrimental to the seeds sprouting - I sprouted mine on a bench in my garage with no sunlight at all and I never shook them either, just changing the water whenever it got too cloudy. I actually used egg cups (~ 1.5 oz) I remember reading somewhere that seeds like darkness for sprouting Gale :~) |
"S" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that. Now 2 more seeds have sunk. Status: 4 seeds put to soak 3 seeds sunk 2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day. Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a science project! ================ Good luck with them. I hope you get at least one plant out of the deal. -- McKoi.... the frugal ponder... My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b ~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o |
Really?? the three websites (only ones I found) that seemed to focus
mostly on lotuses said sunshine will expedite the process... and darkness / cloudiness will slow it down... I am confused... Does everyone here think I should place it back in the dark??? thanks in advance - groupers!?!?!?! :-) - S |
Really?? the three websites (only ones I found) that seemed to focus mostly on lotuses said sunshine will expedite the process... and darkness / cloudiness will slow it down... I am confused... Does everyone here think I should place it back in the dark??? thanks in advance - groupers!?!?!?! :-) - S All I know is that all 5 seeds I sprouted a couple of yrs ago sat in the same place - out of the sun, but not with a lid over them to black all light out - (the way I do Castor Bean Plants) Every one grew JME - Gale :~) |
Thanks Gale... i took your advice and have left it at the widow sill.
8 days and counting... no sign of sprouting yet ... :-( - S |
14 days and still no activity.. the seeds are still still sitting at
the bottom of the container. How long do these normally take to germinate? - S |
14 days and still no activity.. the seeds are still still sitting at
the bottom of the container. How long do these normally take to germinate? - S Can't remember for sure, but I think mine sprouted within 2 weeks - were the seeds very hard (like marbles ) before you put them in water? - if they were soft at all or shrivelled like a raisons surface, then they weren't viable seeds- I also put mine in only 2" of water - as soon as they sent out a sprout, it was out of the water and when the sprout was ~2.5" long, I planted it Gale :~) |
The seeds were smooth and hard like marble.. Ellipsoids...
Now they are soaked and leathery. - S |
Question for "S"
If you get plants at this late date in the year what will you do with them for the winter? Does anyone know if they can be grown inside like a houseplant then put out in the spring??? Thanks, Heather "S" wrote in message ups.com... Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that. Now 2 more seeds have sunk. Status: 4 seeds put to soak 3 seeds sunk 2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day. Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a science project! - S |
Hello Heather,
I am planning to overwinter them inside the house in containers. According to victoria adventure website, it should be fine to do so. Once the seeds germinate, I will keep you all posted as to the progress through this winter. - S |
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