On 1/17/2022 3:58 PM, Jan Jeddeloh via pbs wrote: > Jim Barton, one of our members with a particular fondness for calochortus, has pointed out that it’s too late to sow calochortus seed this year if you live in a hot area. The little seedlings don’t have time to develop a big enough bulb to take them through dormancy before the heat forces them dormant. > > A good plan would be to hold the seed until fall and then plant it then in time with Mother Nature. > > Jan Jeddeloh, Portland, Oregon zone 8 ish > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > Unsubscribe:<mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> I live in Falls City, OR. Our summers rarely get above 85F. I was thinking to grow them in pots until established. I could bring them into an air conditioned room in the event of a heat wave. Would that work? _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… Unsubscribe: <mailto:pbs-unsubscribe@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>