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Jul 29, 2017 12:49 PM CST
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
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Paul2032 said:In my experiment I made planned crosses, gathered the drying seed,, refrigerated the seed in moist paper towel,., potted in January and placed in sunny windows and under lights. I am admittedly obsessive and potted in individual pots as they grew. When I planted them out in May many were several inches tall and some were showing increase. I pushed with water and fertilizer all summer. I got nearly 100 per cent the next spring. It can be done.....Depends on you.
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Thumb of 2016-08-21/Paul2032/27ea22 here is proof of the pudding.......Spring 2012


Paul ~ Since I am old, I think that I will try it your way. I might not live long enough to see the results of my crosses. Hilarious!

I hope that no one objects to my "digging" into old threads.
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