Keeper Dave Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well, I told my wife and she wasn't suitably impressed. I told my best friend and neither was he. So I'll turn to the only folks in my book who will understand: My seeds are sprouting!!! OK. I know you get it. This setup is an experiment. Those on the left were planted in the soil and stratified in the 'fridge for six weeks. Those on the right were put in wet paper towels and stratified for the same period and then planted in the soil. Then the setup was placed in the south facing window on December 29th. It was covered with a clear plastic cover with a couple of ventilation holes cut into it. Here are the Leucophylla sprouts: and here are the minors: The seedlings in both halves of the setup seem to be sprouting equally. One concern I have is the filaments I see at the base of a couple of the minors. They can be seen in the above photo, but here is a closer look: Do they look like roots or maybe fungus? If fungus, what should I do? In either case, should I remove the cover now? Thanks very much to all who have given me advice. Success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucky78 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Nothing to worry about, not fungus. They are roots! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Alberto Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well done! Yes, they are not fungus, the filaments are roots. Take a look here: http://www.honda-e.com/IPW_6_PhotoGallery/...ia/Ph1_0054.htm ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwdoz Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well, I told my wife and she wasn't suitably impressed. I know the feeling... Well done with the seeds! Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 The proud new father... Seed never ceases to amaze me. Instant life - Just add water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Well done! I love growing plants from seed too. Gill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sheila Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 They have got a good head start on the season. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted February 10, 2007 Report Share Posted February 10, 2007 Good stuff, Dave, and great photos of germinating seedlings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraceniashawn Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Nice job. I too have some sarracenia seeds but they are in the refrigerator. Is it to late to stratify and sow them? Or should I wait until next year? Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Now is the ideal time to sow and stratify. The resulting seedlings will have the full growing season ahead of them. Dave started the process early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraceniashawn Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Ok, great! Does anybody have any advice on how to stratify and sow them. Do I put them into the refrigerator? Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aidan Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 We are not going through all that again! There are more than enough threads on the subject and a quick forum search would turn them up for you. Here's one of the most recent: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18582 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarraceniashawn Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 We are not going through all that again! There are more than enough threads on the subject and a quick forum search would turn them up for you. Here's one of the most recent: http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=18582 Sorry about that! Thanks for the link though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vraev Posted February 11, 2007 Report Share Posted February 11, 2007 Well, I told my wife and she wasn't suitably impressed. I know the feeling... Well done with the seeds! Bruce lol! I am right there with you guys as well. :) . lol! my parents and friends think I am nuts when I go crazy saying I love my little VFT seedlings and the other collection of CPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Snocken Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 Very healthy root hairs . Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glider14 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 i also got some seedling germinate a while ago. first try too :) i got location data Flava var autropurpurea and var rubricorpora! and then some mixed hybrid seeds from Sarraceina Northwest. i was so happy!!!! one of the mixed hybrids is about to open its first pitcher!!!! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jefforever Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Excellent job with the seed! Now growing them for 5 years till flowers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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