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Another source of technical information may be found on the following link:
Here is a link that might be useful: Improving Germination and Establishment of Larrea tridentata (Zygophyllacae).
Hey thanks for the info, this is for indoor purposes and we have SO much light in our place. We have many cacti growing indoors too. Cacti and succulents and they do very well, they grow quite fast! I've read that Creosote Bush does well as a Bonsai, not that I'll be treating it as a Bonsai but hopefully it shall do well. I really appreciate the response. I must have that desert smell in my house.
I've read of people with mulch having no trouble with reseeding, unless they applied it very heavily (inches of stuff) after the seeds dropped. You can always collect some seeds yourself, and scatter them on top after you add more mulch.
The daffodils won't kill seedlings there, but they may shade very small seedlings a bit, if you have very densely planted daffs. Since the daffodil foliage eventually goes away, those seedling will get good sun soon enough.
You can transplant something at any size, just remember where you put it, so you can water it for a week or two. (I do Wintersowing, and we transplant tiny seedlings out of our containers, with no problem)
I think it's good to have something growing in with the daffodils, as it does take awhile for the foliage to go away. It's necessary to let it turn brown, and it's just kind of floppy and unattractive for weeks. Having other plants growing right there will be better than having grass that you can't mow, or weeds to pull.
I've heard that cosmos and cleome reseed well, but it's my first year with cosmos, and I hope to grow cleome next year.
Have you thought about growing Milkweed or Butterfly Weed (both are Asclepias) for Monarch caterpillars, and Fennel or Queen Anne's Lace for Swallowtail caterpillars? Those would be nice additions. If you want seeds, I can send them to you if you send a SASE.
There are other forums for collecting/ saving & trading seed .... Once you get the seed sugar maple seed need a cold treatment 40F for 3-4 months. then lightly cover the seed WITH THE SAMURAI (the wing part of the seed) POINTING UP and above the soil surface... Soil temp 65-70F for germination.
It sounds like your brother lives in a tropican zone where thre is no frost.... It is difficult if not impossible to grow ornamental or shade trees commin to the temperate zone where I live.
It would be best if he did the research there on what plants will grow & then ask you to find the seeds. He should check with what ever local orginizations exist that promote gardening/horticulture
Go to www.gudseeds.com. They have information about most plants and they sell seeds as well. As I recall, they sell a variety of banana tree that grows in the Hemalayas. You should check them out. I hope this helps.
L
Here is a link that might be useful: Gud Seeds
Here is a link to Henry Kuska who is a well known breeder of roses:
Here is a link that might be useful: Henry Kuska - My Rose Hybridizing Articles
Thank You Calistoga and Dogdaze! That link was very helpful..it answered both of my questions!
I know that growing roses from seed is much more intensive and time consuming than from cuttings...but it s more exciting too eh? You never know what you will get!! :)
S
What a fun project! I noticed your post because purple coneflowers were the first plant I grew from seed. I actually did something similar. I started them indoors but had no room, so I potted the seedlings outside in pots before they had any "true" leaves. I also started seeds in the ground and then dug them up and potted them while they were quite small. All of them have grown into full size plants. (And now I have too many!) Often it's best to keep your seedlings in their small peat cells until they get more leaves... sometimes regular potting soil can be too heavy for seedlings. I usually leave baby seedlings in their little cells until they have 2 or 3 sets of leaves. But in the case of these flowers--which have lived through an entire Texas summer outdoors in full sun in little 4-inch pots with no fertilizing and irregular watering, I would say they're pretty tough! I wouldn't worry; they should do fine!
I just plant them about an inch down in soil and keep it moist but not covered. They usually germinate within 2 weeks. You might want to start them early inside because it takes a long time for the bolls to mature once the flower fades. Mine are just now getting ready to pop open.
Karyn
This sounds suspiciously like damping-off disease which is caused by several types of fungal organisms. For more information and remedies check out the following link:
Here is a link that might be useful: Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk
Pansies germinate best when at cooler temperatures, with 65 as ideal. They don't need cold stratification and they don't need to be covered during the germination process. Just make sure that you use a misting nozzle to 'push' them onto the seeding mix so that you get good moisture absorbtion for the seed. (That's what I do, anyway.)
Warm temperatures dramatically inhibit germination.
I'm not sure....here's the plant information on the Yates website:
Grows 60-80cm. Guess that isn't "mini" for a snapdragon? :)
Sow now or as soon as ripe - if stored over winter at room temperature seed will lose its viability, it's sensitive to dry warm temperatures.
Remove seed coat (soaking 1-2 days and scrubbing with a little dishwashing liquid may help with that persistent seed coat), sow moist 3 months or more @ 39ºF, then place outdoors or bring temperature to warmer but still cool.
I'm thinking that apornictic seed are the result of apomixis. Is that correct? If my thinking is wrong, please disregard.
Onelook.com has links to several dictionaries, including scientific dictionaries that define apomixis. If I am correct you may want to go to onelook.com.
Here is a link that might be useful: Onelook.com links to apomixis.
No pretreatment is required. Lightly cover the seed. soil temp 65-70F (use bottom heat if needed.