Why don't you try either direct sow now, or sow and place the pots outside where they will be exposed to fluctuating temps with a major drop in F at night. Or giving the seeds - moist - a lengthy chill of several weeks in your refrigerator. Apparently these do develop a dormancy when dry that stratifying (damp chill) should overcome - and be patient, they can take quite some time to germinate.

Thanks morz8. I have ants out here that will carry away anything I put on the ground, so it would have to be planted in pots. How should I plant it? Just throw it on top of the soil? Also, what light levels are good for it, and how long should I wait for germination?

Thanks

Surface sow or barely cover the seed, some light may be beneficial to germination. When surface sowing, its good to press the seed onto the soil, or mist it down with water so the seed makes good soil contact. It looks like germination of these is erratic, meaning not all seeds will germinate at the same time. The number of weeks could be highly variable, taking from less than a month after temps warm slightly from the moist chill, to several months. If you have a spot with bright indirect light for the pots, place them there.

Thanks again. I planted the seeds in a planter with a wide rim, and filled it with soil about an inch below the top of the pot, to avoid the seeds blowing away. I spread them on the soil, lightly pushed them in, and then watered with a spray bottle.

Trouble is, I can't even see them now. I have no idea whether they've blown away or not :P.

Anyway, should I continue to water using a spray bottle once or twice a day or is it acceptable to expose the seeds to rain?

Thanks again

Rain is perfectly acceptable - that's how the plant would plant them :)

I don't think I've ever had to water a pot placed outdoors in Fall or Winter here.

Can anyone help me with houseplants that may be in the mugwort family? My husband has been suffering from allergies and found out he is allergic to mugwort..... I have palm trees, dracaena, Schefflera and a couple other unknown plants in the house and wonder if they can be part of the cause......??? Thanks for your feedback.

Post pictures of your plants on the Name That Plant Forum to get accurate ids. Then you can look up each plant by its correct botanical name to see if it has any history of being allergenic. But I doubt any house plant is the problem. Homes are full of other allergens.

Thank you! It’s worth a try.