What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) - Page 3

sunfish · 06-05-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmberNichole

I can't seem to get my desert roses to sprout......

I didn't do anything special and these seed were more than a year old.

Dalmatiansoap · 06-05-2010, 02:35 PM

Roystonea

P. Roebelenii

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-05-2010, 04:30 PM

Thanks Jarred!

Looking good, Amber & Ante!

Don't feel too bad Amber because I can't get my Desert Rose seeds to pop either - yet. Good luck with yours.

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-05-2010, 05:54 PM

Woops, forgot to share my 2 Arisaema Triphyllum "Jack-in-the-Pulpit" seedlings today...

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-06-2010, 05:45 PM

What happened to your pics, Ante?!

Here's my Sweet Granadilla (Passiflora lingularis) recently sprouted seedling from Beth...

P.S. Yes Amber, the Goji Berry seedlings are a bit fragile until they get going. If you want fuller, more bushier shrubs, begin pruning when the plants are young.

: )

PennyG · 06-07-2010, 06:08 AM

Thats so cute Sherry

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-07-2010, 09:11 AM

Thanks, Pen!

Here's my recently sprouted but fast growing coleus seedlings...

: )

PennyG · 06-07-2010, 09:49 AM

Thats so pretty.....any coleus is so colorful.

Dalmatiansoap · 06-07-2010, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

What happened to your pics, Ante?!

Fixed

Dalmatiansoap · 06-07-2010, 03:26 PM

Syagrus/Queen palm

AmberNichole · 06-07-2010, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Hollyberry Lady

Thanks, Pen!

Here's my recently sprouted but fast growing coleus seedlings...

: )

Nice i have about 200 of those sprouted lol They are still tiny tiny though. Can't wait till they start showing their colors.

sunfish · 06-07-2010, 04:30 PM

Palm

Helen's Hybrid

Coral Tree

AmberNichole · 06-08-2010, 08:23 AM

hey Hollyberry Lady, do you have any updated pictures of your Goji Berries? (i think it was you...lol)

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-09-2010, 01:26 AM

Everything's looking good, you guys. Thanks for sharing.

Those Goji berry seedlings you saw me post earlier Amber, no longer exist! The truth is I was really just testing them for viability for a friend but I had no intention on keeping them.

I saw your pic of your seedlings though and that's exactly how they should look, so don't worry. They don't grow super fast right away. Do you fertilize your seedlings? If you do, they'll develop more quickly for you.

If you want a dense, bushy shrub instead of a tall spindly one, be sure to prune the tops off any new shoots as they develop and grow 4-6 inches long, and the shrub will totally branch out for you.

They like to be pruned often when they really get growing and in the long run you'll have way more berries as a result. Don't prune while they are too young. Be sure there's enough growth first.

You do know that when Goji is grown from seed though, they won't produce fruit until the third or fourth year? The best yield however, comes after the 4th and 5th year.

: )

AmberNichole · 06-09-2010, 05:15 AM

Thanks, they seem so delicate and even the rain drops will kill the plant. I started getting them acclimated to the sun and they were doing fine, so i took them out for a bit longer and 3 wilted and died. I think it is too hot here right now and they should be in partial shade.

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-09-2010, 08:34 AM

Goji Berry shrubs usually do fine with the sun & heat - love it, in fact. Here's some things to check for Amber...

If your little Goji seedlings are in small black or dark green pots, the roots could be cooking, and this would be the cause of wilt followed by death. Shield the pots from heat or repot into white containers.

Also...

Goji berry plants are extra appealing to insects, and spider mites will take them down in the blink of an eye. Be sure to check the undersides of your Goij leaves for evidence of mites. They can go undetected if you're not expecting them or looking for them, and before you know it your plant is dead.

: (

Apart from that, keeping them in the shade for awhile is a good idea. Any plant that's in distress will not like the sun and should be protected for now until you figure out what's going on. Don't fertilize while the plants are distressed either.

Be sure too that your shrubs are in a good light and well-draining soil, so the roots are not struggling in a heavy medium.

Good luck with them, Amber. Hope they do better for you soon.

: )

AmberNichole · 06-09-2010, 09:45 AM

well the heat index says it was 109F/43c yesterday, so i'm not sure if they like it quite that hot lol They are in peat pots, but the peat pots are sitting in a black tray. I don't see any bugs, but i did find a caterpillar that was was eating my poha/cape gooseberry seedings lol I'll keep and eye on them, they are super easy to sprout, so if all else fails i will start over!

OH YEAH I have 3 desert roses popping up! 2 pinks and one violet. I mixed in a bunch of vermiculite with my seed starting mix and they popped up only 3 days later. None of the 12 i planted a month ago came up in the normal seed starter mix.

Healthy Goji

Not So Healthy Goji

Poha Caterpillar Damage

Desert Rose!

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-09-2010, 10:28 AM

Wow - didn't realize you guys were that hot, Amber.

: o

That's smoking! No wonder they are in distress.

Something I noticed...

On the Goji seedling that's not doing well, I see a little ball of fertilizer touching the stem. Combined with heat, it could have irritated the little seedling. I use fertilizer enriched soils too that have slow-release capsules but some seedlings are delicate so make sure none of the capsules are actually touching them. Just a thought, because I've had it happen where seedlings have died from this.

I think your idea of shade with those kind of temperatures is your best solution at this point. Seedlings could easily be killed off with that kind of intense and extreme heat.

I use Sunshine soil-less mix # 4 and it's loaded with perlite, yet my desert rose seeds didn't pop yet. I only had two seeds but I was hoping for at least one. Haven't given up yet though...

My Pacific Blue Primrose seeds have come up!

: )

The Hollyberry Lady · 06-09-2010, 10:33 AM

By the way, Amber...

Put broken pieces of eggshells around the base of your Poha seedling. Be sure to make a complete circle. This will deter the caterpillars, as they don't like to crawl over the sharp shells. Plus it adds slow-release calcium over time.

Good luck.

: )

AmberNichole · 06-09-2010, 10:37 AM

thanks for the info, i will make sure none of the fertilizer is touching the stem. It says its guaranteed not to burn plants, but i didn't even think seedlings could be more affected. The Poha and Lipstick trees LOVE the heat and sun lol But yeah i think it's too much for the little Goji Berries lol
With the Desert Roses I had gotten 20 Pink seeds and only 5 Violet seeds, so i'm really happy i got at least one violet sprouted. Hopefully a few more will come up!

Gratz on the Blue Primrose! Post pictures!

Take care!

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AmberNichole AmberNichole's Photo Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Amber Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 523 BananaBucks : 71,169 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 227 Times Was Thanked 575 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) Thanks, they seem so delicate and even the rain drops will kill the plant. I started getting them acclimated to the sun and they were doing fine, so i took them out for a bit longer and 3 wilted and died. I think it is too hot here right now and they should be in partial shade. __________________

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AmberNichole AmberNichole's Photo Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Amber Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 523 BananaBucks : 71,169 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 227 Times Was Thanked 575 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) well the heat index says it was 109F/43c yesterday, so i'm not sure if they like it quite that hot lol They are in peat pots, but the peat pots are sitting in a black tray. I don't see any bugs, but i did find a caterpillar that was was eating my poha/cape gooseberry seedings lol I'll keep and eye on them, they are super easy to sprout, so if all else fails i will start over! OH YEAH I have 3 desert roses popping up! 2 pinks and one violet. I mixed in a bunch of vermiculite with my seed starting mix and they popped up only 3 days later. None of the 12 i planted a month ago came up in the normal seed starter mix. Healthy Goji Not So Healthy Goji Poha Caterpillar Damage Desert Rose! __________________ Last edited by AmberNichole : 06-09-2010 at 10:10 AM.

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The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,299,037 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) Wow - didn't realize you guys were that hot, Amber. : o That's smoking! No wonder they are in distress. Something I noticed... On the Goji seedling that's not doing well, I see a little ball of fertilizer touching the stem. Combined with heat, it could have irritated the little seedling. I use fertilizer enriched soils too that have slow-release capsules but some seedlings are delicate so make sure none of the capsules are actually touching them. Just a thought, because I've had it happen where seedlings have died from this. I think your idea of shade with those kind of temperatures is your best solution at this point. Seedlings could easily be killed off with that kind of intense and extreme heat. I use Sunshine soil-less mix # 4 and it's loaded with perlite, yet my desert rose seeds didn't pop yet. I only had two seeds but I was hoping for at least one. Haven't given up yet though... My Pacific Blue Primrose seeds have come up! : )

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06-09-2010, 10:37 AM	#60 (permalink)
AmberNichole AmberNichole's Photo Gallery Location: Cape Coral, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Amber Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 523 BananaBucks : 71,169 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 227 Times Was Thanked 575 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 7 Times	Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants) thanks for the info, i will make sure none of the fertilizer is touching the stem. It says its guaranteed not to burn plants, but i didn't even think seedlings could be more affected. The Poha and Lipstick trees LOVE the heat and sun lol But yeah i think it's too much for the little Goji Berries lol With the Desert Roses I had gotten 20 Pink seeds and only 5 Violet seeds, so i'm really happy i got at least one violet sprouted. Hopefully a few more will come up! Gratz on the Blue Primrose! Post pictures! Take care! __________________

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