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This is the old T&M Germination Database, free for the using.
Clothiers is also very informative, be sure to read through the seed sowing articles there. In fact, I'd save my money and bookmark both. http://tomclothier.hort.net/
Here is a link that might be useful: Thompson and Morgan Database
LadyLotus, if you buy enough from T&M to get a copy free, don't say no to it, but I wouldn't pay for one. I have received copies in the past when they gave them away, and unless they've really enlarged them recently, you're likely to get more specific information about growing the seeds you buy from them on their Web site. Find the seed you ordered and click the More Info link--that contains more specific cultural information than on their seed packs or in their little booklet.
General Info not specific:the plant is not hardy in zone 7 so.... will need to bring into a heated area. Light requirements length of exposure should be 12hrs. intensity ?. keep soil damp not wet. LIGHTLY fertilize ever 4-6 weeks. keep good air circulation around the plant. This tree is deciduous but not sure if temperture sensitive or light sensitive.... so the plant may loose its leaves do not give up but then treat as any other plant that has lost its leaves.
That sounds perfect for their requirements - they grow great in the Sierra foothills here in CA. If it gets really cold, you might need cloud cover or use Xmas lights (like we do here for citrus). Pistachio trees are sexed, so you need a male and female for nuts.
While they are seedlings, I would keep them warm and well drained and not overwatered. They get verticulum wilt if too wet.
Much of my seed starting begins in January with the more challenging and longer-germinating seeds. It really depends upon which seed you are interested in starting. You may get frustrated in sowing annuals indoors so early, even if they bloom because they will quickly outgrow their tiny pots and will need more space. You also have to watch out for insects and disease with growing/crowding seedlings. Vines and tall plants might drive you nuts if started too early. I tend to start early perennials like potentilla, lavender, ferns (from spores), penstemon, butterfly weed, as some of these need a brief cold period first. I also try sowing tropicals early on. Some annuals for early sowing are ivy geranium vine, salvia, dusty miller, petuna, lobelia (loved the cobalt blue flowering inside!). You can also try propagating dormant cuttings and forcing bulbs to bloom. A good winter blues activity is to order seed catalogs (search google catalogs) and plan your upcoming garden, as you'll have plenty of information and seed choices from those catalogs.
hello there! i was browsing and i saw this and im curious... where are the bougainvillea seeds? i have a kick ass looking one at my house, but i see no seeds whatsoever. ive asked, but still no answers... please let me know! and if you have photos thatd be cool too. not too sure what kind of bougainvillea it is thou.
My stevia seeds germinated under indoor grow lights, and the seeds were started in January. I used Promix BX as the soil. I received the seeds in a trade and there was a lot of chaff with them. I did cover the seed tray with a clear piece of loose plastic while under lights to keep up the humidity. Within a couple of months, I had some healthy plants which were given away.
Lotus seeds germinate easily and grow fast! I had blooms the second season. Once they germinated I planted them in those wooden barrels because our pond hadn't been completed. They were outgrowing the barrel within a few months. This is the info I used.
Karyn
Here is a link that might be useful: Lotus from seed
Thanks for the lotus growing tips. I get to start all over with new lotus seeds because my cats got into my lotus pot and pretty much had a grand time dragging it all over the basement. What a mess!! It was supposed to be a double white one and didn't even get to see it flower. :( Oh, and the year before that my mom planted my first lotus in the garden LOL
Your first problem is the size of the can the plant/any plant will become root bound before the can rusts enough to allow the roots to escape. In the good old days we used a #10 Can to plant many shrubs, perennials, vines or trees in..... but before planting we had to cut the side of the can & remove the root ball, Also had to cut holes (before planting in the can) in the side of the can near the bottom for drainage.
Lindalana are you sure it's sauromatum venosum aka typhonium venosaum with the distintive leaf shape? That one is supposed to make a bulbil like seed.
Do the seeds look like a cluster of long dark tic-tacs?
If so that sounds like my A. muelleri seeds. I just tossed them in the dirt in may-June ( when I got them) and 3 sprouted. The seeds were well attached, not falling off the cluster, so that does not indicate ripenesss.
Karen also zone 5
Karen
oh boy, a. muelleri sure is pretty one, loved it. Yeah, I am positive in identification and seed heads resolved its own problem- they slowly started disconnecting from each other so they fall apart. Am proud owner of bunch of seeds now ;)
They are easy warm germinators although not hardy to our zone, still loved the weird look of flowers and foliage is pretty.
Shasta.... Takes 16 weeks from germination to be large enough to set out green. Takes a cold period to flower.
As to the other question I could give a list of over 1000 plants (vegies, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials to sow now in your area. Please be more specific as to what type of plants you wish to grow.
Apple trees grown from seed may take anywhere from 6 - 10 years to bear fruit, or at least enough fruit to pick. Fuji apples do not come true from seed - you may get an apple you enjoy eating, but don't expect it to be identical to the fruit you took your seed from.
If you're going to cross-pollinate any 2 of your seedlings, you will have to wait for the next generation, perhaps another 5-6 years, to get the fruit you desire, IF they are compatible and will, in fact cross.