Travis, I'm surprised our intrepid plants-people haven't responded sooner as I'm sure lots of folks have incredible things happening in glasshouses, cold frames and in the ground! Thanks for sharing what's going on in your neck of the woods. As for me: it's all about arisaema. I've got about ten different species up and under lights in my cool basement. Many promising bulblets coming on. Lots have refused to germinate yet. Many others waiting for spring sowing. And still more - tubers from the exchange beginning to "nose up" in their winter storage in my second fridge dedicated to overwintering arisaema exclusively. I've got a pile of seeds from around the world that need to be sown this weekend. Most will go right outside after sowing, exposed to the last of this cruel winter where the snow and cold will not release its grip. Perfect for alpines and the like: several more weeks of freeze/thaw to go. I've got winter growing gladiolus from the PBS exchange popping up late in my cold sun porch, too. Bridget (In Zone 6 south eastern PA, where the ground has been frozen for months but the light has begun to change. I'm seeing the end in sight and my mood is brightening considerably.) > On Feb 26, 2015, at 7:50 PM, Travis O <enoster@hotmail.com> wrote: > > I thought it would be fun to share what seeds are germinating at this time! It's so exciting for me when germination occurs, just to see that the seeds will germinate at all is always a small victory. > > I'll go first, but I'd like to hear what all of you have seen germinating at this time... > > Chlorogalum pomeridianum > Wild collected seed, surface sown, is germinating in masses, right in tune with the emergence of the mature plants. > > Muscari 'Peppermint' > I thought this was a sterile hybrid, not sure why though. However, seeds are germinating! I wonder if they will have the same characteristics? > > Narcissus > Yellow trumpets, large hybrids, bee pollinated. I was curious, it is an experiment. When I went to sow the seeds last Autumn, they were covered in mold! Apparently they didn't mind, they are germinating nonetheless. > > Xerophyllum tenax > The earliest seeds to germinate were destroyed by hard rains last week, but the pots are now under cover and new seeds are germinating. Yay! > > Now how about you? > > -Travis Owen > Rogue River, OR > > http://amateuranthecologist.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/