germinating windmill palm question

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germinating windmill palm question

Post by willy1der » Mon Feb 15, 2010 5:08 pm

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!!!



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Post by lucky1 » Mon Feb 15, 2010 9:20 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/viewtop ... ermination

Excellent graphics aren't they? Steve did a great job on this.
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Post by willy1der » Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:41 pm

Thanks for posting this,yes your right,very good job he did there.Thanks agian

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Post by lucky1 » Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:22 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!
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Post by willy1der » Wed Feb 17, 2010 11:36 pm

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

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Post by lucky1 » Thu Feb 18, 2010 7:51 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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