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lotus flowers part I 'waking seeds'

11/1/2017

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starting lotus flowers from seed part I
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One of the essentials of a moon garden is a water feature or two, to catch the essence & magic of the moon. Lotus flowers with their waterproof Lilly pads are perfect additions to a pond or fountain. Here's part one of a short series on growing lotus flowers from seeds to establishing in a water feature. From the chapter 'nelumbo family'
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what i used;
  • pedi foot file (use to remove dead skin from feet)
  • lotus seeds
  • small dish to soak 24
  • desk lamp to place over
  • a glass jar for after split
  • pen & label

directions
  • score the bumpy end of the seed with file to expose some kernal through the hard husk
  • add to small dish of warm water to soak for 24 hours
  • place desk lamp over to keep warm & speed up the process
  • the seed should be swollen with exposed kernal swelling out
  • place seed in tall glass jar
  • label & date
  • place in a sunny window sill
  • the seed should split & sprout within days
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