The seeds bring diversity
who Lilies Propagated via their seeds, the result is plants that usually have different properties than the mother plant. Whether in terms of willingness to flower, disease resistance, flower size, flower color, etc. - this method of propagation is exciting, but not for the impatient. Impatient gardeners should prefer lilies over their bulbous scales multiply .
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When are the seeds ripe and what do they look like?
The seeds of lilies usually ripen in autumn. When they are ripe, the elongated capsule fruits burst open, in which they are lined up like rolls of money. The seeds are:
- numerous in the fruits (more than 20 pieces)
- plump
- light brown
- flat
- smooth
Intervene specifically during the flowering period
You can use the seeds of lilies to grow new varieties. But real breeders already take action during the Blooming time of lilies a. Lily lovers can 'play god' with pollination.
It is ideal if two varieties are in flower at the same time. Most types of lily bloom between June and July. Use tweezers to remove pollen from the flowers of a lily. If the other variety blooms at the same time, give this pollen to the flowers of the other variety. Otherwise, keep the pollen until the other variety is in bloom.
It continues as follows:
- wait for seeds to mature, then harvest
- Seeds = dark germs, cold germs
- Keep in the refrigerator for the winter
- sow at home between January and February
- soak in water for 12 hours beforehand
- Cover seeds with soil, keep moist
- Transplant young plants from May
Tips & Tricks
You should mark varieties that you have already pollinated with a sign. It is also a good idea to write down which strain you have crossed with which.
