Podophyllum hexandrum

[shelagh]

Found a wonderful bright red pod of seed on a Podophyllum at the late Mavis Allanson's garden yeaterday. I think it was P. hexandra so I've checked out the net for instructions as I've never had this seed before.  One article for P. said turtle ingested seed grew better, a bit problematic in suburban Bury .  The 'Stupid Gardener' suggestested covering seed in nearly boiling water for 2 minutes then covering the seed with sulfur before sowing.  Has anyone any other methods I ought to consider befor the turtle hunt

[Martinr]

Sow under a full moon while standing on your head

[ranunculus]

Brian could possibly resemble a turtle if he could be coerced out of his shell?   

[Maggi Young]

Kristl Walek,  of Gardens North, our seed expert forumist gives her very sage advice  here :
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.229102397177180.58376.130083313745756&type=3

[shelagh]

Thanks Maggi, you can always rely on a woman, by far the most practical sex   I'll take my wellies off then.

[Maggi Young]

Kristl has said in the forum that while " there are some folks who believe that Podophyllum seed is ephemeral---I know this is not the case with P. hexandrum (emodi), which actually benefits from 6 months+ dry storage".

Also from Kristl,  see : www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10947.msg284654;boardseen#new

Tony Willis' advice on cleaning other Podophyllum seed : http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8033.msg221344#msg221344

[johnw]

by far the most practical sex   I'll take my wellies off then.

Well that certainly jumped off the page!

[shelagh]

I thought I might need them for catching the turtle John

[shelagh]

Well ziplock bag half filled with vermiculite and watered gently and placed in airing cupboard.  Hope I live long enough to see them flower.  Many thanks to Kristl for the advice which Maggi directed me to,

[shelagh]

Hey I checked the bag of vermiculite and seed this morning and they have started to sprout.  Yippee am I pleased.  I guess I'll have to pot them up now.