Patti, I wish you good health. I don't know how any heart surgery can be minor, but take care.
As a follow up to Patti's and Carolyn's post, Patti graciously sent me seeds for DB and I am very excited to grow this variety out. There isn't a lot of information about it and I agree with Carolyn that there needs to be more out there about it.
So for the information Patti has suggested:
9 seeds sown on April 3rd. The first ones germinated on April 6th. As of today, 5 have germinated. They look great and I had all my seedlings under lights by the 7th. DB is in a tray with ISPL, and ISPL is just beginning to show signs of life (phew!).
Will continue to keep you updated!
Sharon