Beginning the germination process! – Page 40 – 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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None of my Yucca seeds made it 🙁 Thanks Tim (that isnt sarcastic FYI 😀 )

The bottlebrush seeds sprouted fast. Same with the Euc.

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Posted : 05/05/2012 6:31 am

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Yucca seeds didn't germ? If you need more let me know.

Posted : 05/05/2012 11:43 am

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I told you I had horrible luck with them 😀 If Im brave enough in the future ill let you know. Thanks 😀

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Posted : 05/05/2012 2:17 pm

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3 or 4 of Tim's Big Momma yucca seeds germinated for me.

Mice (or something low and crawly) ate the other ones off at the ground
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Posted : 05/05/2012 5:58 pm

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Tim, did the T. takil seed germinate for you yet?

Posted : 05/05/2012 10:40 pm

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If anyone needs more yucca seed give me a PM. Got more 🙂

Cameron, no leaf yet on the takil seed.........I buried the seed in one of my Loquat pots. I'll keep you posted.

Posted : 06/05/2012 7:42 am

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Tim, can you show us pictures of the different 'filata' parent plants... there were at least two different seeds.. Big Mama and another one too.
How are these seed source plants looking in their prime? Pics please with the names you've given 'em.
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Posted : 06/05/2012 11:57 pm

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Hi Adam

Big Mama is at this link

http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2883&start=0

I'll post photos of others later.......using iphone now

Posted : 07/05/2012 6:44 am

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Updated pic of the E. crenulata seedlings:

Posted : 08/05/2012 7:39 pm

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Cameron, that's a lot of seedlings!!! 😯

Do a mass planting.........hopefully one will be clearly hardier than others.

Posted : 10/05/2012 8:27 am

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That's the plan!

Posted : 10/05/2012 4:15 pm

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I've never tried E. crenulata.......how hardy? I may have some seeds germing now......sounds familiar.

Posted : 10/05/2012 9:12 pm

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Tim, I think I must have sent you some seeds with the other types. If I recall correctly, it's hardy down to somewhere around -15 C (5 F). The hardiness ratings given to me by the nursery were for small, sapling-size trees, which are tested in open fields.

Posted : 10/05/2012 10:26 pm

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Hi Cameron,

The Euc seeds I'm germ'n this season are from Cincy Frank. The Euc seeds I received from you last season didn't germ for me. 😥

Seedlings hardy to -15C sound good. Hopefully they will be hardier with age.

Posted : 11/05/2012 10:46 am

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Hey Cameron,

I took out the Sabal minor 'McCurtain' seeds last night to germ..............funny thing is 3 already germed in the plastic baggie!!! Very cool. You didn't tell me you pre-germed the seeds. 😉

I hope they are OK still.......will find out soon.

Posted : 14/05/2012 9:14 pm