ParlorjazzJim
Brooklyn, NY
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 12:28 pm Post subject: japanese maple seedlings |
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I took a stroll through the botanic gardens near me last fall. They have a huge variety of Japanese maple trees. I collected quite a few seeds that had fallen. I put 2-4 each in baggie sandwich bags with some moist potting soil and put them in the bottom of my refrigerator for 3 months.
After the 3months, four actually sprouted , so I carefully placed each one in its own small terracotta pot so that about 1.5" is above ground. I keep the soil (more potting mix w/a little extra sphagnum peat moss added)moist and in a window that gets about 2 hrs direct sun and bright indirect light most of the day.
Can anyone advise as to the next course of action. Is there something I'm not doing that I should. Am I doing something that I should not?
I know growing Japanese maples from seedling can be difficult, so anyone with knowledge of growing Japanese maples from parent seeds would ve very helpful.
Thanks in advance!
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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I wish I could grow one, but Japanene Maples don't do well down here so I have no advice for you. But I am looking forward to your progress reports and pictures of your new babies.
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brink2012
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Maples can grow everywhere with the right technique 
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| brink2012 wrote: | | Maples can grow everywhere with the right technique |
What is the right technique? I would love to try one in east Texas. Do you have them and what part of the country/world do you live? Any advice would be great!
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