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Tue, Jun 9, 09 at 22:46
| Hi. I am completely new to the gardening world (gardenweb and gardening in general). My first real project is ginkgo biloba. I started first with ginkgo biloba seeds in vermiculite. My success rate wasn't great but I figured the strong survived. I have two that germinated much much later. My prize is a seedling and its roots are now popping out of the makeshift plastic box I got and drilled holes into at the bottom. Does anyone know how to transplant these little things and in what kind of soil? Do I have to be real careful of it - as in does its roots damage badly? I have a yellow thumb (cross between green and black) and would need very specific instructions. Thanks so much!! |
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- Posted by gardenlover25 (My Page) on Sat, Jun 13, 09 at 6:12
| Hello juilyfun, The soil best for gingko biloba is acidic soil with proper drainage and right amount of sunlight and you can transplant it in a garden soil during spring time. I hope this helps you. Thanks |
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| Thanks gardenlover. This does help. Do you know how careful I must be in transplanting the little thing? Or what best to use? I am using vermiculite right now and its looks like a bunch of wood chips. Do you think that I have to transplant it with the vermiculite? Thanks again. |
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| I used to work at a nursery that grew Ginkgo, but only from cuttings. You can only be sure of the trees sex by starting them vegetatively. Transplanting them did not require anything special. Al |
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| Thanks for the help! I've transplanted them already. My biggest seedling, I've had to clip the root at the bottom as it was growing out of a small hole in my makeshift box. I couldn't just slide it up. I hope that this doesn't kill it! I'm crossing my fingers now. |
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