Hi Julia, Follow Shive's advice you will be fine. I have also been known to leave them in plastic bags in the shade under a tree and spriting(sp) the roots every other day for a month before planting. I don't recommend that, but when you get 1000 double fans in at once...... Those daylilies are one hardy plant. Charlie

I planted seed this year and grew almost 400 plants. I waited until late May when it was really warm. I prepared a 3 inch deep tray, sowed the seeds, covered the seeds and soaked it with water. I put it in the HOT greenhouse. They sprouted in 3 days. The key is moist soil, hot soil and lots of sunshine. When large enough, I transplanted 3 per pot, 124 pots. I lost about 10 pots over the entire summer and this summer was HOT, hot, hot and dry, dry, dry. I watered the transplants daily. I've traded and given away about 40 pots and I just put 70 or so in a pit made from concrete blocks and heavily mulched the pots with fine, black compost. I'm going to plant them around the yard next spring.

The approved procedure gives you 2 choices so I am assuming this is what you are referring to, right? Procedure: Place dried beans or peas in a large pot and cover with water. Soak 12 to 18 hours in a cool place. Drain water. To quickly hydrate beans, you may cover sorted and washed beans with boiling water in a saucepan. Boil 2 minutes, remove from heat, soak 1 hour and drain. Cover beans soaked by either method with fresh water and boil 30 minutes. My personal preference is the long 12-18 hour soak - much better hydration. But then we are old and don't chew things as well. ;) Seriously, we find they absorb which ever flavorings are used better. The quick soak is more of a plain bean with a coating taste...if that makes sense. Dave

Well, they are planted now. I soaked for about 2 hours in a gallon of water with a 1/4 tsp of Superthrive and about 1 Tbsp of Gardenville Sea Tea. I planted, mulched lightly, and watered well. Here in Ohio, hosta's are EVERYWHERE so they must like the soil conditions here. Hence, I didn't amend the bed anymore than it was already. It was amended the past couple of years with mushroom compost one year than composted cow manure last year. I will lay down more good stuff after the ground freezes to work in, in the spring.