I have had good luck starting them indoors.The first year I tried not so much. I was putting them in a seed starting mix with no luck.I contacted a seller from the LA and she told me how she does it. It's called On the Rocks. Very easy method and I get about a 95% success rate. I use plain(not colored) fish aquarium gravel,souffle cups with lids, and distilled water.I buy the souffle cups from a local Pizza place fill about 1/2 full of gravel,fill with water to just below the gravel, place seeds on top, you dont want them to be laying in water just resting on top of gravel,mark on lid the cross of daylily, I use a number system then keep a log of crosses,it's easier than writing out name on a tiny cup lid,place in a sunny window an wait.Once they start germination and are getting roots and little green leaves I transplant into 12 or 16 oz. plastic cups and put in a little indoor greenhouse. I had to do that because my cat thought they were her lunch.After all danger of frost I harden them off outside then place them in a raised seedling bed. Before winter I cover them with pine needles and leaves raked out of the yard.This works very well to protect them over the winter. Good Luck in all your seed starting adventures!!
