Beginning the germination process! – Page 18 – Germination – PalmsNorth.com

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · 2011-01-28T23:49:38Z

I'm now starting to prepare for (hopefully) germinating quite a variety of seeds. I have somewhere around 100 different species of seed that I'll try to germinate, but I'm going to start with the seeds which I have the most of. Later on, I'll try to germinate the rest. I'll try to document the process as best as I can (ex. numbers of seed, days to first signs of germination, temp/soil, etc) throughout the coming months (or years :lol:), and hopefully this post can serve as a reference for anyone else trying to germinate the same species! I'll take some pics with my BB.I've began converting my computer room into a bit of a "germination room". Many of the seeds require heat in order to grow (sabals, etc). I looked into germination mats, but it would cost hundreds of dollars to cover a 6' x 6' area. I've ordered 24' of Flexwatt heat tape (the 11" width), as well as some dimmer switches to attach to the tape. The dimmer switches control the amount of power that goes into the heat tape, therefore controlling the temps. I'm going to cut the tape to size, lay it on the floor, and use it as a germination area. I'm also going to be trying out a product called Nitrozyme, which has been recommended by many palm websites for increased germination. To try to get a comparison of the product vs. nothing, I'll have a seperate space where I'll apply Nitrozyme to some seeds, and nothing to others. I'll check which ones germinate first, and if there seems to be any increased growth due to the product. I only have a 100 ml bottle, so I'll have to make it last! :lol: In the next post, I'll list which seeds I'll be trying first. Hopefully I'll start sowing them sometime next week!Cameron.

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The first Y. rostrata has germinated, and roots are now visible on Sabal minor "McCurtain", and Sabal minor. I didn't end up de-lidding any sabal seeds due to lack of time!

Posted : 07/03/2011 10:08 pm

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Awsome dude. Im still waiting ont he sabal minor i planted in december 😯 The other Sabal seeds have only been planted a week or 2.

I found one, paulownia seedling after takin a look for the first time after sowing. It needed a spray, and one thin seedling was there. 😀

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Posted : 07/03/2011 10:12 pm

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Had heard that y.rostrata germinate only so-so.
I had 10 seeds, only 1 popped a few years ago, but I didn't sandpaper them.

Will be interesting to see your results.
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Posted : 08/03/2011 11:39 am

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MY Agave Parryi Sprouted 😈

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Posted : 08/03/2011 10:04 pm

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Of all the seeds I`ve ever germinated Yucca seeds are the easiest "if fresh" to grow. Just a heads up put a fan on your seedlings. You will need this to mimick nature, and a heathly mature plant IMO.

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Posted : 09/03/2011 2:42 am

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Im assuming the fan keeps them dry, and strong??

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Posted : 09/03/2011 8:46 am

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I've now noticed germination in Embothrium coccineum and possibly Fuchsia magellanica.

Canadianplant, congrats on the paulownia and a. parryi !

Posted : 09/03/2011 1:46 pm

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The fan is to make the trunk stronger.

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Posted : 09/03/2011 5:40 pm

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uh oh, Cameron hasnt updated for a few days, I think hes finally buried under his mountain of seeds 😀

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Posted : 11/03/2011 3:20 pm

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Canadianplant, I've just been really busy 😆

Bad news first: The leaf of the Welwitschia mirabilis has flopped over and died. I've come to the conclusion that I was keeping the soil too wet. Luckily, I have more seeds.

Good news: Some roots are emerging on the Hyophorbe lagenicaulis (I didn't de-lid them). The Fuchsia magellanica are germinating, and the first spears are emerging on the Nannorrhops ritchiana!

Posted : 12/03/2011 3:42 pm

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Yippeee, bottle palms, one of my favs.
You'll love these Cameron.

Congrats on the palms...
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Posted : 12/03/2011 3:52 pm

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