Lotus seeds
 

I used sandpaper to file the side of 3 lotus seeds. I then have put
them in a clear bottles with warm water (which I replace once in 24
hours). The water does not turn cloudy?!??! Is this a problem? The
seeds have irregular bulges and seems like they have some sort of air
pockets inside? Is this common?
Any insight to ease anxiety would be welcome

- S

One of the seeds has sunk to the bottle floor. Hurray! Still waiting
to see what next.

- S

Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I
will have to see if it will pop today :-)

- S

"S" wrote in message
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Now the seed that sank to the bottom seems to turn the water cloudy. I
will have to see if it will pop today :-)
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I know this sounds discouraging but every time I was able to sprout Lotus
seed they ended up rotting and dying after putting up one small leaf.
Someone suggested I keep the water moving to prevent stagnation with an
airstone. They also suggested I change the water a few times a day. Too
late, by then I had no seeds left. :*(
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Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.

Now 2 more seeds have sunk.

Status:
4 seeds put to soak
3 seeds sunk
2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day.

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!

- S

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!
The sun could be detrimental to the seeds sprouting - I sprouted mine on a
bench in my garage with no sunlight at all and I never shook them either,
just changing the water whenever it got too cloudy. I actually used egg cups
(~ 1.5 oz)
I remember reading somewhere that seeds like darkness for sprouting
Gale :~)

"S" wrote in message
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Thanks for the tip. I will lookout for that.

Now 2 more seeds have sunk.

Status:
4 seeds put to soak
3 seeds sunk
2 sunk seeds turn the water murky end of day.

Now I am carrying the seeds in my car. I figured they will get the sun
as much and I can shake them every few hours. I feel like a kid on a
science project!
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Good luck with them. I hope you get at least one plant out of the deal.
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Really?? the three websites (only ones I found) that seemed to focus
mostly on lotuses said sunshine will expedite the process... and
darkness / cloudiness will slow it down...

I am confused... Does everyone here think I should place it back in
the dark???

thanks in advance - groupers!?!?!?! :-)

- S

Really?? the three websites (only ones I found) that seemed to focus
mostly on lotuses said sunshine will expedite the process... and
darkness / cloudiness will slow it down...

I am confused... Does everyone here think I should place it back in
the dark???

thanks in advance - groupers!?!?!?! :-)

- S
All I know is that all 5 seeds I sprouted a couple of yrs ago sat in the
same place - out of the sun, but not with a lid over them to black all
light out - (the way I do Castor Bean Plants) Every one grew
JME - Gale :~)

Thanks Gale... i took your advice and have left it at the widow sill.

8 days and counting... no sign of sprouting yet ... :-(

- S