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| Author: | insy [ 12 Apr 2015, 16:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Well I placed a ton of Japanese Zelkova seeds in a 50/50 mix of 75% peat seed compost and vermiculite and place in a fridge for 2 months. Noticed couple weeks ago a few seeds had started to germinate so I placed the mix into a couple of seed trays and placed in the greenhouse. I now have a pretty high germination rate and the seed trays are pretty green :D. Question now is how long would you leave them in there growing on until you transplant into separate pots, and what mix would you use to pot them on also. I'll try get a photo on in a bit. Thanks much appreciated. Ben |
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| Author: | insy [ 12 Apr 2015, 17:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
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| Author: | AlainK [ 12 Apr 2015, 18:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
I'd wait until they have two pairs of leaves. Some of them will already have long roots: I wouldn't hesitate to trim these small leaves and add some hormone powder before putting them in individual pots. And since you have so many, why not try different methods? Actually, I've never planted any Zelkova seeds. since I have a big one in my garden (about 10 metres high), I just pick out the chance seedlings I find in the lawn or in pots and the rate of success is about 100%. Edit: My son has just paid me a visit to get his instructions about watering (here, the temps will probably be 20-25° for most of the week!), and while we were outside, I took the opportunity to take (lousy) photos. The first one: a bit early to put in a pot, but could work Attachment: zelko-div_150412b.jpg The second one: can be potted, but I don't have the time right now, so I'll do it later. It's really not a problem to pot these tiny things even when they are in full leaf provided that you keep them in a shaded, wind-free place - at least from my experience in my universe, my garden. Attachment: zelko-div_150412a.jpg For instance, this one stayed in a "tomato pot" for several years, the roots were circling the pot that was twice the hight of the battery. I repotted it on April 6th, cut most of the roots and it seems to be happy Of course it needs to be wired, but when it's in full leaves, no one notices the many faults |
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| Author: | AlainK [ 12 Apr 2015, 19:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
What I was saying: For instance, this one stayed in a "tomato pot" for several years, the roots were circling the pot that was twice the hight of the battery. I repotted it on April 6th, cut most of the roots and it seems to be happy Of course it needs to be wired, but when it's in full leaves, no one notices the many faults Attachment: zelko08_150412b.jpg
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| Author: | MattS [ 12 Apr 2015, 19:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
I've been experimenting with root pruning freshly germinated Siberian elm, acer, crab apple and cork oak this spring with great success. I would suggest teasing some of these zelkova out of the soil, cutting most of the main tap root and replanting in the seed tray again. You could experiment cutting various length of the root off all the way up onto the trunk if you have so many. I'm finding a huge success rate with this method (even without adding rooting powder to the remaining tree) and they are all throwing out lateral roots. |
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| Author: | Deano [ 13 Apr 2015, 19:41 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Zelkova is the only tree I've ever been tempted to start from seed just to attempt a broom from scratch. They just grow so fast! |
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| Author: | insy [ 16 Apr 2015, 20:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Thanks everyone I took your comments on board, waiting for the second set of leaves then ill try a couple methods. going to grow them on for a year in a pot then maybe find some ground to plant them out to aid better growth. Chuffed today looked in greenhouse to find my Giant Sequoia has started breaking soil surface, now all i wait on if the red/black/scots pines. |
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| Author: | insy [ 07 May 2015, 18:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Just a little update on the little suckers :D. I now have Giant Sequoia, Japanese Red Pine, Japanese Black Pine, Japanese Zelkova, Acer Rubrum, Scots Pine all germinated and still slowly germinating at lapsed times. Hoping I see these Japanese Cedar seeds start to pop through the surface any time now. Got a few updated photos of them Zelkovas I'm going to pot out this week as no more are germinating and a nice size to play with now. http://prntscr.com/72lvy1 http://prntscr.com/72ly8q http://prntscr.com/72lytp http://prntscr.com/72lzs1 http://prntscr.com/72m01f http://prntscr.com/72m0dr I tired to post pictures direct but there such big files its ridiculous, dunno if its my camera settings or what. |
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| Author: | stymie [ 07 May 2015, 18:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Good photography buddy. Don't the Zelkova seedlings grow quickly once started? |
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| Author: | insy [ 07 May 2015, 18:19 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Japanese Zelkova Seedlings |
Yes they've certainly had a munch of popeye's tinned spinach. Plan is to pot them for 1-2 years then plant out into ground once got a bit bigger and stronger, think for now I'm just going to pot them out into a high peat + vermiculite mix maybe a touch of horticulture sand as well just to mix it up. Looking forward to watching them grow over time. |
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