Winter seedling care

[George R. Stilwell, Jr.]

Joyce,

You didn't consider the other option, forcing.

Keep them growing as long as they will and when they go dormant
put the tuberlets in barely moist Grani-grit. I mean really barely moist.
It should not feel wet, just cool to the touch.

Put them in a poly bag in the frig (40F) and wait 2 months.

Replant and grow for another seasons growth. Etc.

This is covered in depth in the archives. One should get the plants
to blooming size in 2 to 3 years instead of 4 - 5.

Ray

At 09:09 AM 10/12/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi all,
>        A Spring sowing of Arisaema seeds was incredibly successful.  They
have
>been in a south window of my greenhouse.  What should be done for over
>winter care:
>
>Withhold watering if/when the seedlings go dormant;
>Keep growing;
>Move pots outside to get normal USDA 9A weather"
>
>Best wishes, Joyce Miller
>