Karen, the state Ag. Dept. has an embargo against allium bulbs that are
imported from outside our area. Margaret L
Really? How odd -- I assume you know why ofcourse. so, why? I could
understand if it applies to only the invasive species, but ornamental?
What's going on? And, can someone send them to you personally?
So anyway, some Allium seeds can take a very long time to break dormancy. I
would keep them in some propagation mix, lightly moist, give them a couple
of winters (or the fridge) and hopefully something will happen.
Otherwise maybe someone may send you surprise package out of the blue - you
never know.
karen, nj
germination,
> and still have seeds from last year. Any ideas what to try next?
Thanks,
Karen, the rural country to the west of me (and Boise) contains a large
onion-growing area. It's a major crop for this state. Ag officials
allegedly fear some spore of white rot will get into the irrigation water
and infect a field or two. Once a field is infected with white rot, it
allegedly can never again be used to grow alliums of any kind. I'm a
garden writer for the Boise newspaper, and would not break the embargo,
even though I'm often extremely angry that the ag dept. has to be told
there are illegal sets being sold in chain stores. They're supposed to
prevent that, but their "firewall" is to send out a letter to license
applicants explaining the ban. Just imagine how the Walmart agent who
receives the letter is going to explain to every employee who will work in
the garden dept. and every purchasing agent and every shipping agent who
supplies that dept that it's all illegal. They need to get out of their
holes and watch, pull and warn, if they're serious. Margaret L, who's
getting cranked up
THank you for the explanation. You are right not to break the embargo... and
so I assume that if you grow them from seed they will be "clean" plants?
karen, nj
I
> would keep them in some propagation mix, lightly moist, give them a
couple
> of winters (or the fridge) and hopefully something will happen.
> Otherwise maybe someone may send you surprise package out of the blue -
you
