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    Sowed these last late summer/ early autumn and haven't the foggiest idea what they are.....all ideas will be greatly appreciated. Have tried to capture the seed that is still clinging to some seedlings, hoping that it might be useful.
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    Also would love your help in putting a name to this too please.
    These seeds were collected on my travels last year ;) and were sown last weekend. When they germinate they are folded over , this might be a vital clue to the more knowledgeable!!!!
    Thanks everyone !!:)

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    Leeks?
     
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      Thanks for responding @WeeTam , but definitely not veg.:)
       
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      @Upsydaisy were your travels uk or foreign travels.. I am wondering if the first ones are one, of the many Alliums.? :scratch:
       
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        UK @Marley Farley .... The last two pics were seeds taken from a local visitor attraction property;);)

        The top one I have no idea whatsoever.. could have been either seeds I had collected again;);) ( UK) or from a packet:noidea:.
         
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        Could they be lilies? The seeds in top pictures look like that.
         
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          Hi @CarolineL , thanks for taking the time mull over my mystery seeds. :) Lillies don't ring any bells with me sadly.
          Gosh it's so annoying....the top tray was sown last year and just left outside to face the elements. About a month ago it started sprouting much to my surprise !!

          Thanks again.
           
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          Look like Alliums, especially as pics in post # show them at the 'crook' stage. Crush one and check if it smells oniony.
           
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            Oh deary me. My title suggests something like...The 'Silent Witness' of Plants. So now returning to my days as law officer. Madam. Can you remember what other seeds you sowed at that time? Maybe you sent off a seed order. Have you still got a copy? If so, perhaps we can break down the possibilities.
            I must say. These single tubular-like leaders do suggest a bulbous species.
             
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              Ok thanks for that @Scrungee . @Marley Farley thought that the top ones looked like them too!!!!
              Do they normally start out crooked?
              I will definitely try the 'onion' test on the first lot as I have a whole tray but as I only have 3 of the bottom lot I will be patient and wait I think.
              Thanks:):dbgrtmb:
               
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              Thanks @Mike Allen . I don't order seeds, either buy a packet when I see something I like or collect fresh seeds . Collecting them fresh sadly often results in me not knowing what they are....as this post proves!!

              Thanks for your help....guess I'll have to wait and see!:)
               
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              If they are of the Allium family, are they likely to bloom this year? Also when should they be planted out as they are very tiny?
              Thanks again:)
               
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              Agree the top ones could well be lilies, the leafs will be flatter than allium leaves. The second picture look like Alliums as as others suggested. If Alliums they almost certainly won't flower this year. They need to build up a bulb first and the flower bud forms inside the bulb. Next spring would be the earliest and more likely to be 2 to 3 years time. I wouldn't plant out until next year, rather pot them into individual pots with a well draining mix of grit and JI 2, place these pots outside, out of full sun until the leaves die back. Then don't water until growth reappears.
               
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