Sacrificed one Bizzie nobilis to look inside...

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:19 am

After 4 months next to the basement woodstove, thought I'd break one open:

Grated the still-hard coat...no go.
Pounded it with a hammer until crack appeared.

"white dot" = radicle?

No apparent rot, the husk cavity was almost entirely filled by the embryo?
Does the radicle break through from the inside?
Or does the husk have to rot before the radicle can emerge?
Or both in unison? Resembles a walnut.

I'm guessing the other Bizzie seeds will take another 3-4 months to pop.
Barb

palmmandan · Post by **palmmandan** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:07 am

That is the nicest looking hammer I ever saw.

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:46 am

I don't know anything about germinating Bismarckia Nobilis, but they are one of my favorite palms. More importantly, does your husband know you are using his hammer to smack palm tree seeds. Put the hammer back before someone gets hurt.

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:16 am

And I thought that nobody would buy those hammers.

Have any germinated yet?

Allen

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:20 am

Nope, none have popped after 5 months.
Palm seeds are a study in patience...makes basket weaving look like a speed sport.

Hey Kent, my tools don't disappear when there are flowers on 'em

Barb