looking for Amaryllis seeds,some colours,gloxinia seeds any colour,hibiscus seeds,tropical seeds,see my want list please,really like to fine coneflower,sunrise and sunset.yellow and orangeletys make a trade see my list please

Save time and effort and wait until the weather is HOT outside. These are relatives of and similar to okra. Wet a double thickness of paper towels. Sprinkle the seeds on the paper towels and roll them tightly. Let them sit overnight. When the weather is hot, I fill a large pan (need slow drainage) with soil and SOAK it with water. Let it sit in the hot sun all day. The seeds will crack and some may have a small root sprout. Carefully plant them in the hot soil. I place the pan in the greenhouse and I water every day. They will sprout within a week. They will grow quickly in the heat.

Ditto PM2's post + her words of welcome. I too sowed hardy hibiscus seeds via the winter sowing method. Germination was good and the plants put on plenty of new growth the first & second seasons altho' they've not bloomed so far. I'm guessing the unusual winter weather of the past couple cold seasons may have factored in but can't say I've worried about it. From what I've observed, winter sown perennials, trees & shrubs are incredibly healthy & robust. I've also grown apple & pear trees from seed via winter sowing for a neighbor who was a doubting thomas until I gave him 4 apple & 10 pear tree seedlings. The dogwood trees I grew from seed are already 3 ft. tall. Winter sowing replicates what Mother Nature has been doing on the planet for millions of years & combines it with responsible recycling--everybody wins. I would suggest you invest in one or two good gardening books that'll give you some ideas & suggestions. Another suggestion would be for you to check out some older threads on the WS forum to get an idea of what we're talking about--lots of pics on some of them. Oh, and in case you're wondering, WS is a USDA-approved method of growing from seed.

Make sure you give them some time with the lights off as they need to rest for a period just like humans. 15 hours of light I think is the most they should get a day. The most critical in my opinion is the position of the lights though. Good Luck!! ~mike