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Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: Rogan on January 15, 2009, 07:37:00 AM

Title: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: Rogan on January 15, 2009, 07:37:00 AM

As I like to bash my head against a brick wall - does anybody have any N. cyclamineus seed to spare? I have tried to germinate this plant several times before without success, so why not try once more? :P  Germination and growing tips would also be much appreciated.

I have / will have a small quantity of various seeds to trade - please contact me privately.

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: mark smyth on January 15, 2009, 09:10:21 AM

I can get you some in the summer but you have to remind me.

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: David Nicholson on January 15, 2009, 10:08:51 AM

Mark, is it likely that Brian Duncan will have a surplus sale again this year please?

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: johnw on January 15, 2009, 01:23:49 PM

David / Rogan - I got some from Brian back in Septmeber, collected wild in Ferrara, Spain as I recall.  Ask in the summer as most folks would have planted them straight away.  This year I tried Ian's method of collecting and storing the seed in dry sand in a ziplock for a couple of months. They looked good when they were planted in late October.

I always cross-pollinate the ones in the greenhouse, otherwise no seed is set. I think they ripen in June.

johnw

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: mark smyth on January 15, 2009, 03:29:56 PM

Brian has seeds every year but that's not the source I was thinking of.

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: mark smyth on January 15, 2009, 03:41:59 PM

This is the source. Such a crap photo.

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 15, 2009, 07:47:13 PM

Mine hasn't set seed for the last two years but I haven't hand-pollinated. Must do so again it seems.

Title: Re: Narcissus cyclamineus seeds sought
Post by: Michael J Campbell on January 15, 2009, 08:28:02 PM

I should have a few seed as I always hand-pollinate which usually results in a few seed-pods setting viable seed. I have an early flowering form with dark green leaves and a late one with light green leaves. Both were grown from seed.