Are these seeds good??

I am somewhat new at seeds. I found some seed pods on my daffodils and lillies. When I opened them the seeds, the seeds are white. Will they darken as they dry or are they premature? Or are they supposed to be white??

Are these seeds good??
Typically, the seeds will darken as the fruit matures. In a couple of lily cultivars I've seen, the seeds do not darken. Nevertheless, the seeds are fully mature when the fruit is dry and splitting open.



But since you've got some immature fruits already open, go ahead and plant the seeds immediately in some potting soil and keep them watered. If the embryos are mature enough, the seeds may germinate without the need for normal dormancy. It's a cheap experiment, with possibly a nice payoff!



Immature seeds will not store, but mature seeds will store fine in a paper envelope in the refrigerator if you decide you want to save some.
Reply:A Hybrid will not reproduce as you'd like. However, those that are not hybrids will come to flower in a few years and the time depends on the plant. For instance, it is very easy to get Grape Hyacinths (related to the lily) growing all over your yard from seed. I cut them off when they go to seed and stick the whole seed and dry stem into the ground...lol in a rush I stick the whole bunch in the soil and at proper depth. I leave the flower stems to mark that I've planted seeds there and it works for me. The seeds eventually turn into bulbs and produce a flower.



http://www.gardensablaze.com/Bulbs/Bulbs...
Reply:That is an interesting question. Daffodils and Lillies grow from a bulb or tuber. When the bulbs and tubers are in the ground from year to year they make more bulbs and tubers. To make new plants, you dig up the bulbs and tubers and divide them and plant single bulbs some place else, etc. You can of course buy them as well. I've never seen seeds for Daffodils and Lillies, but those seed pods must be for something. I know that they are supposed to be cut off as soon as the blossoms fade so the nutrients for the plants go to the bulb, not to the seed pods.
Reply:I've never seen them on daffodils but for lilies you leave them on the plant until they dry out and start to open slightly. Join this group you'll learn alot:



http://groups.msn.com/SeedScavengersInc/...

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