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Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants)
Thanks Richard. I saw on Epiforums the beer recipe and I wanted to give it a try since I had most of the ingredients already. The only thing I didn't have was the can of beer
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"Bright Lights" swiss chard. Grows excellent indoors over winter. : ) |
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I FINALLY have a Cherimoya seed sprouting! I haven't had any luck at all with these darn seeds and had given up on this batch. Not taking care of it at all. Obviously mold doesn't stop it from sprouting. I have used peroxide on it and this dark mold doesn't seem to be arrested by it. I'll have a wait and see, on this one.
Here is that possibly Mexican Fan Palm sprout again. I think I read here somewhere (from Ante) that they like a deep pot. This one is in a shallow seed starter pot so I guess I need to get it transplanted very soon! ~J
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Mystery sprout...
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Double Hybrid Petunia...
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Here's a sprout with two roots coming out of the same seed, so it's TWINS!
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I need urgent advice on germinating palm seeds
I need urgent advice on germinating palm seeds.
Just prior to departure day after tomorrow I was hit with a whole bunch of bad surprises and a good one: My palm seeds arrived just in the nick of time. They are: Miniature Chusan Palm (Trachycarpus Wagneranius) Mazari Palm (Nannorrhops Ritchiana) Louisiana Palmetto (Sabal Minor Var Louisiana) Since they will probably take a long time to germinate, I want to gain some time, by seeding them now and not i two months time, when I get back. I don't know if I should bury them with 1/8th inch cover, only "waist deep", or keep them on the surface. I'd like them to be ready for transferring them outside in May Speedy advice is highly desired and appreciated. Thanks in advance, Olaf
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Oh my goodness Olaf...it's just too easy!
The fresher the seeds though, the better. Soak 'em for a day or two first if they're young seeds but if they're older I'd soak them 48-72 hours. Peat moss or sterile sphagnum moss, mixed with some perlite and vermiculite would work well but you really don't have to get that technical about it. I would use a sterile medium though so your seedlings aren't killed off by hardening-off bacteria. Sow your seeds on the surface of your medium and cover them to a depth of about half their diameter. Some people even germinate them in bags. The worst thing you have to worry about is time, because some take a bit to pop, while others come up quickly. The age of the seed has a lot to do with it. If you've got a heat mat...even better. Don't worry too much about it. No doubt you'll get a few sprouts. Some palm seeds are tough while others are super easy. Just have fun and good luck. : ) |
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Hi Sherry, I knew, that you would be the one to come through for me on that one. Actually I was going to PM you about that, but I did not know if you would be able to open it within my time constraints.
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I will try it anyway with half the seeds I received and preserve the others for insurance until I come back. Though I'd hate to loose >2months of germination/growing time. After all I have only the summer for their development, before I'll have to bring them in or mulch them for the winter. If our next winter is anything like this one has been so far, they might need neither mulching nor indoor sanctuary. Thanks again Sherry; now I better get busy and start soaking them. Best, Olaf : ) [/b][/color][/quote]
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Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants)
An excellent idea Olaf...to not sow them all at once. I never sow all of my seeds at the same time, nor in the same way. In case the 1st method fails, you'll want to have some seeds left over to try another. Smart thinking.
Oh you must be so excited about your trip!!! Not too long now and you'll be in Vietnam! Wow, that is just too cool. I hope you have the best trip ever. Be safe and be well. Can't wait for your return so we can see all you awesome pics. Happy Travelling! : ) |
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Okay, Sherry I have now soaked 4 seeds of ea variety. I now have to stick them into my growing medium
on Wednesday morning at a time, when only thieves prowl. I hope, that they have soaked enough by then. I tried to help that along by sanding their surface lightly. Thanks again, Olaf
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Check with Tony (sunfish) if you haven't already.
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Re: I need urgent advice on germinating palm seeds
Thanks, Richard, this was a last minute desperation thing, since the seeds arrived so late. I am now in
Vietnam and the seeds are planted as best possible within the time constraints in accordance with Sherry's instructions in Canada. Now it remains only to wait and see, if it works.
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It might have been better to wait until your return to sow the seeds Olaf but I know you didn't want to lose good time. How are you preventing them from drying out?
You said you saved some seeds as well...good thing because March is an ideal time for germination. Janan sprouts palm seeds a lot too. Most of them are super easy...especially if the seeds are fresh. Good luck to you. : ) |
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Currently sprouting:
Tomatoes: black cherry, black prince, black plum, lime green salad, Sophie's choice, Druzba, Carmello, Cherokee purple, and Sungold. Waiting on Blondkopfchen and Paul Robeson to come up. Basil: Siam Queen, Genovese Ground cherry: Aunt Mollie's Waiting on Cape Gooseberry, Yellow Tree Tomato, and Italian Parsley to germinate. |
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Re: What'cha got sprouting? (other plants)
Some plants will sprout very early, but they stay about the same size until we get consistently warm temperatures. Here are a few examples.
Tree peonies. These were planted too shallow so they must of been prone to either the freeze thaw cycle or the sun heating up the top layer of soil stimulating growth very early. This one might have a damaged root, but I buried it a bit deeper to hope it makes it alive when they should put out leaves in March. The garlic hasn't stopped growing in the winter, and you can tell when there's new growth with the wrinkly new leaf. Here's a very early rose shoot.
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Lot of things! Hot peppers, bell peppers, petunias are already up, naranjilla, bed of nails naranjilla, palms, transplanting something almost every day! I love this time of the year...
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Tree peonies are starting to come out at a much faster rate now after it got into the 70s today and is still hanging above 60F, very warm for March. They are still in the early stages, but after a month, they could be blooming, and seedlings might be fully grown.
Steve's garden: Tree peonies starting to wake up Banana season is still a couple months away.
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