I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable. Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how did
you get on?
--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 2013-09-14 17:08:59 +0100, Jake said:

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:54:51 +0100, Spider wrote:

I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable. Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how did
you get on?

There's recently been a thread about Pollie's Day Lilies. If you visit
her site (http://www.polliesdaylilies.co.uk/?) you'll find loads of
references to seedlings, hybridisation (which is going to be a seed
producing thing) and so on.

IME, Pollie is a real day lily enthusiast and goes out of her way to
be helpful. If no-one in the group answers your question, you could
try dropping her an email (link on her site)

My order from her arrived today! Excitement!
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 14/09/2013 17:08, Jake wrote:
On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:54:51 +0100, Spider wrote:

I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable. Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how did
you get on?

There's recently been a thread about Pollie's Day Lilies. If you visit
her site (http://www.polliesdaylilies.co.uk/?) you'll find loads of
references to seedlings, hybridisation (which is going to be a seed
producing thing) and so on.

IME, Pollie is a real day lily enthusiast and goes out of her way to
be helpful. If no-one in the group answers your question, you could
try dropping her an email (link on her site)




Thanks so much for that link, Jake. I'll check it out; it sounds most
promising. I missed the earlier thread as I've had a weeks holiday and
hardly had the laptop on since. I'll see if I can find it.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 14/09/2013 23:33, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-09-14 17:08:59 +0100, Jake said:

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:54:51 +0100, Spider wrote:

I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable. Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how did
you get on?

There's recently been a thread about Pollie's Day Lilies. If you visit
her site (http://www.polliesdaylilies.co.uk/?) you'll find loads of
references to seedlings, hybridisation (which is going to be a seed
producing thing) and so on.

IME, Pollie is a real day lily enthusiast and goes out of her way to
be helpful. If no-one in the group answers your question, you could
try dropping her an email (link on her site)

My order from her arrived today! Excitement!




Do let us know what you ordered, please. I love day lillies and would
like to increase my collection. I've only got two yellow cvs at the
moment and would love some of the reddish ones and bicolours.

I'm going to look to Polly's site now ...

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay

On 2013-09-15 12:38:12 +0100, Spider said:

On 14/09/2013 23:33, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-09-14 17:08:59 +0100, Jake said:

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:54:51 +0100, Spider wrote:

I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable. Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how did
you get on?

There's recently been a thread about Pollie's Day Lilies. If you visit
her site (http://www.polliesdaylilies.co.uk/?) you'll find loads of
references to seedlings, hybridisation (which is going to be a seed
producing thing) and so on.

IME, Pollie is a real day lily enthusiast and goes out of her way to
be helpful. If no-one in the group answers your question, you could
try dropping her an email (link on her site)

My order from her arrived today! Excitement!




Do let us know what you ordered, please. I love day lillies and would
like to increase my collection. I've only got two yellow cvs at the
moment and would love some of the reddish ones and bicolours.

I'm going to look to Polly's site now ...

I've got Africa, August Frost, Bathsheba, Beautiful Edgings, Brushed
With Bronze, Cool Summer Breeze and Court Magician. They're potted up
for now (they arrive bare-rooted) because we are going to have a re-jig
of the border under the kitchen and office windows and I'd like to put
them in there, if Ray agrees.
--

Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon
www.helpforheroes.org.uk

On 15/09/2013 16:18, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-09-15 12:38:12 +0100, Spider said:

On 14/09/2013 23:33, Sacha wrote:
On 2013-09-14 17:08:59 +0100, Jake said:

On Sat, 14 Sep 2013 15:54:51 +0100, Spider wrote:

I have collected a few seeds from a Hemerocallis seed pod and
intend to
try germinating them. Having heard Carol Kleine recently say that
Hemerocallis tend to be sterile, I'm wondering if they're viable.
Only
one way to find out.

I've read mixed guidelines about sowing them. The only constant seems
to be that they should be sown 1/2" deep and kept cool and moist. Has
anyone else on urg tried to grow Hemerocallis from seed? If so, how
did
you get on?

There's recently been a thread about Pollie's Day Lilies. If you visit
her site (http://www.polliesdaylilies.co.uk/?) you'll find loads of
references to seedlings, hybridisation (which is going to be a seed
producing thing) and so on.

IME, Pollie is a real day lily enthusiast and goes out of her way to
be helpful. If no-one in the group answers your question, you could
try dropping her an email (link on her site)

My order from her arrived today! Excitement!




Do let us know what you ordered, please. I love day lillies and would
like to increase my collection. I've only got two yellow cvs at the
moment and would love some of the reddish ones and bicolours.

I'm going to look to Polly's site now ...

I've got Africa, August Frost, Bathsheba, Beautiful Edgings, Brushed
With Bronze, Cool Summer Breeze and Court Magician. They're potted up
for now (they arrive bare-rooted) because we are going to have a re-jig
of the border under the kitchen and office windows and I'd like to put
them in there, if Ray agrees.




Thanks, Sacha. I'm going to look those up right now! Good luck with
the new border.

--
Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay