Mme le Cheapskate -- win some, lose some

On April 20 I started three kinds of grains for cat grass. Two days later, the wheat and rye are both up. I had my doubts about the hulled barley, but we'll see. Two days isn't really very long, after all.

Today I also harvested the other Hippeastrum seedpod, this one from a cross of 'Apple Blossom' and 'Gervase." I must say that this one isn't promising either -- that although they're full size, the seeds aren't that nice dark color I associate with viable embryos. But we'll see. They have nice bumps at the center and the bumps are dark. I'll dry them for a week and then try the soaking method of germination. Either it will work or it won't.