What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) - Page 34

cheson74 · 03-09-2012, 12:21 PM

Coconut

cheson74 · 03-09-2012, 12:22 PM

Taro

cheson74 · 03-09-2012, 12:22 PM

Lilikoi

cheson74 · 03-09-2012, 12:33 PM

Pineapples

Yug · 03-10-2012, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheson74

Lilikoi

Anything different, or the very common Passiflora edulis?

stevelau1911 · 03-15-2012, 07:18 PM

Many plants are already starting to grow at full throttle now while spring isn't even here yet, but if we consistently get high temperatures in the 60s and 70s, we should see a very early spring. Even the bananas that were uncovered last week are trying to put out leaves already.

Here's my latest blog on what is coming up in the northeast.
Steve's garden: Signs of spring part 2012, still in winter

Olafhenny · 03-18-2012, 09:09 AM

Since the most “growers from seeds” seem to attend this thread, I repeat my offer for quất
seeds here.

Although the quất has a delicious citrus fruit, developed in China and related to the kumquat, its
significance in Vietnam during Tet is akin to our tree at Christmas here.

To me it is a very pretty ornamental plant, which bears fruit, while it can be kept almost as
small as an ordinary mums.

Here are a couple of pics. to illustrate what I am talking about.

For more details see: Seeds for Quất, possibly the most attractive and hardy citrus…

I have brought back plenty of seeds back, even though they averaged only about 3 to 4 seeds
per fruit. It wasn't much of a chore, since quất are delicious as well as decorative.

If you are interested in some seeds, please PM me with your address.

Best
Olaf

HoaNui · 03-18-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Hello again banana buddies:

This thread will be a place to talk about and show pics of what you have germinating recently. I sow seeds year round and wanted a place to show my sprouts.

Sprouted "Ataulfo" mango pit...

Hoping everyone else's seeds are coming up great as well. Let us know...

: )

How long and what temps did you sprout your mango???? I'd love to give . one a try.

HoaNui · 03-18-2012, 03:12 PM

OK, the Kashmiris have got off to a great start and the Sweet Chocolates aren't far behind. I have tons of seeds I brought back from India in February this year so if you would like some PM me.

Kashmiris that germinated in 3 days in my parrot brooder at 90F

and the slightly slower Sweet chocolates

Jezebel · 03-23-2012, 04:30 PM

Dioscorea

sandy0225 · 03-27-2012, 06:53 PM

well this isn't growing from seeds, I don't think, but I have a calla lilly I must have missed in the fall that's coming up in the flower bed. What a weird winter, they're not hardy here.

H2O · 04-03-2012, 12:48 PM

Asimina triloba - PAWPAW

Papaya

Liquorice

Adansonia digitata - baobab

The Hollyberry Lady · 04-03-2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoaNui

How long and what temps did you sprout your mango???? I'd love to give . one a try.

Sorry I missed this. I really didn't do anything special but the pit germinated in less than 2 weeks. I can't tell you the precise temperature but it was in a warm windowsill. I used a soil-less medium...sunshine mix #1 and #2 combined.

Give it a try in whatever soil you have though. You don't have to get technical about the temperature either, other than to make sure it's moderately warm. It's too easy and too fun. Good luck, HoaNui!

: )

H2O · 04-05-2012, 02:22 AM

Baobab evolution:

Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides)

Germination in PVC PIPE - no broken root when transplant.
(diameter 10 cm height 50 cm)-(~4 in. diameter ~20 in. height)

Olafhenny · 04-05-2012, 10:09 AM

Hi Jc,
is this really a seed from the Baobab tree with the mighty trunk, with the soft wood, which the
elephants in Africa love to chew on?

H2O · 04-05-2012, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

Hi Jc,
is this really a seed from the Baobab tree with the mighty trunk, with the soft wood, which the
elephants in Africa love to chew on?

Hello,

Yes it is!

Here is the batch of seeds:

What i did:

1-remove the brown coat to have the dark hard shell.
2-scratch the seeds on a sand paper (just to have marks)
3-put in a glass of hot water for 1 day
4-another day in new hot water glass
5-the dark shell is now "softened" and can be removed (if not, one more day in water)
6-the blank/cream seed is now ready to be sown (the 2 "bumps" heads down)

The hardest thing is not germination.
Having a really draining soil + little watering.
I hope this time i won't "drown" the baobabs ! (easy rot on roots)

I can't plant it outside (no freeze allowed) so i will try to keep it in pot.

Olafhenny · 04-05-2012, 01:03 PM

Hi Jc,

I am intrigued by your treatment of the seeds. Maybe a similar treatment would also work for
my palm seeds. I planted seeds of three different species hastily into soil with only a light cover
of peat moss on January 13, after soaking them only one day and just before I left for Vietnam
the next day. They have so far not sprouted yet.

Just in case our house sitter did not keep the seeds judiciously moist during our absence, I soaked
a second batch on March 28 and planted them on March 30. Of course, these did not really
have a chance yet.

Question: what are you going to do with that Baobab tree, when s/he becomes a teenager,
let alone adult in France?

H2O · 04-06-2012, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olafhenny

Question: what are you going to do with that Baobab tree, when s/he becomes a teenager,
let alone adult in France?

This baobab won't be alone, i have a few seeds left

Left them in pot is the only solution for me, maybe i'll try to make bonsaï or let nature works.

Picture from PitelSpot

----------------------------------------------------------------------

For palm seeds, the method i use:

-Soak seeds for 24 hours. (a week for Phoenix dactylifera)
-Put them in a (closed) bag filled with moist peat
-Heat source (30°c - 86°F) Except trachycarpus, at room temperature.
-Look every week for root

I had some good results like that:

Washingtonia, Phoenix dactylifera and Trachycarpus are easy from seeds.
(of course, having "fresh" seed is always better)

H2O · 04-21-2012, 04:35 AM

This is some strelizia reginae "experiment"

Day 1

(moist cotton)

Day 3

Uploaded with ImageShack.us
Still smelly, put growing.

I have done this on one seed only, no clear signs of germination on other seeds.

I did this "for fun", the result surprised me! I hope this will lead to completed germination.

jmoore · 04-21-2012, 05:21 AM

Excellent J-C.

I have many questions:

Is that just a jar with water in it, and then you shake it?
How did you remove the black coating?

Very interesting experiment.

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H2O •.¸ ¸¸.•¨¨ •.¸¸¸.• Location: France Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Jc Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 255 BananaBucks : 72,344 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 101 Times Was Thanked 307 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 415 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) Baobab evolution: Sea-buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) Germination in PVC PIPE - no broken root when transplant. (diameter 10 cm height 50 cm)-(~4 in. diameter ~20 in. height) __________________

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 271,960 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) Hi Jc, is this really a seed from the Baobab tree with the mighty trunk, with the soft wood, which the elephants in Africa love to chew on? __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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Olafhenny Olafhenny's Photo Gallery Location: Penticton, BC, Okanagan Valley, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: Hardiness Zone 6 Name: Olaf Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,705 BananaBucks : 271,960 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,050 Times Was Thanked 2,012 Times in 876 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 77 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) Hi Jc, I am intrigued by your treatment of the seeds. Maybe a similar treatment would also work for my palm seeds. I planted seeds of three different species hastily into soil with only a light cover of peat moss on January 13, after soaking them only one day and just before I left for Vietnam the next day. They have so far not sprouted yet. Just in case our house sitter did not keep the seeds judiciously moist during our absence, I soaked a second batch on March 28 and planted them on March 30. Of course, these did not really have a chance yet. Question: what are you going to do with that Baobab tree, when s/he becomes a teenager, let alone adult in France? __________________ The reason I joined this forum was to share experiences, my own and those of others and to learn from them.

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