I thought I was taking a chance sowing the Fritillaria striata seed in the garden window at around 50 degrees F. But like others, I was surprised at how quickly it germinated. It was sown 11-24-19 and has now been out in the rain (lots) with no protection for weeks. It's growing strongly. The garden window is about 48 inches long, two-tiered and faces west with no shade. I've never had one before and I've been astonished at the seeds that have popped up in what I consider in-between temperatures, not cool or freezing and not warm as in 60 F or above. Calochortus, various narcissus, other Fritillaries, etc. I'm assuming it's the coolish temperatures and the light, so I'm continuing to try more and more seeds I would never have put in that situation, making room for them as others germinate and move to an unheated greenhouse. Our temperatures here on the southwest coast (I'm now about 12-14 miles inland from Bandon, OR) have been either cooler than normal or several degrees warmer than normal but fortunately, we are getting plenty of rain, finally. We're nominally Zone 9... This is a new location for me and many if not most of the plants which were formerly in a shaded greenhouse always have been outside since late April, but none have had full sun all day long. It's almost like learning how to grow all over again! Those I know to be sensitive to too much water are mostly moved into the greenhouse, which is also where the lemon tree is. Warm enough that the lemons are ripening. Robin Hansen Coquille, Oregon USA, gale force winds predicted _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…