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I have about 40 seeds that have sprouted so far and most of them have the seed above the dirt level from the root pushing it up,(Growing as if a sunflower seed would)is this normal . Also, ❓ does the leave emerge from the same whole the root has????I always grow date palm seeds and these are growing a bit differently .Maybe do they need to be planted deeper????thanks for your response!!!
Posted : 15/02/2010 8:08 pm
willy1der,
Steve of this forum (KNNN) posted an excellent explanation with pics of adjacent and remote germination of palms.
Here's the link:
http://www.palmsnorth.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1514&highlight=remote+adjacent+germination
Excellent graphics aren't they? Steve did a great job on this.
Barb
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Posted : 16/02/2010 12:20 am
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Thanks for posting this,yes your right,very good job he did there.Thanks agian
Posted : 17/02/2010 2:41 am
Re your original question about the seed getting "pushed up", that happened with some of my cycas debaoensis seeds.
Not a problem, don't disturb the seed in case you snap the young root.
We jokingly said to throw a phone book on top of it...that was just kidding around.
Use a hand mister to water, so that soil doesn't move around under the seed.
Good luck!
We love to see pictures!
Barb
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Posted : 17/02/2010 12:22 pm
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I will post some pics when i figure out how to do so!!!!Ive placed vermiculite around the seeds so the root is not exposed no longer!!!!seems to work!!!thanks again
Posted : 18/02/2010 2:36 am
Vermiculite absorbs water, and can stay really wet.
Perlite may be better.
Just watch that you don't overwater the vermiculite.
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Posted : 18/02/2010 10:51 am
