Help w/ Medjool date
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Help w/ Medjool date
Just went to the store and found a container of Medjool dates. I peeled the fruit off and have them soaking now.
Are there any secrets other than the usual to germinating these??
Are there any secrets other than the usual to germinating these??
I did this last year and had 3 for 3 germinate. I soaked them in water for a copule of days, planted them in individual pots, kept them warm and they germinated in 5 weeks. I'll post pictures tomorrow (wednesday) of my medjool date palms. I kept them in the sun this past summer and they grew maybe 8-10". I'd say I got good seeds, so you never know, but mine were easy. Good luck.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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got it. I'll post pictures for you here tomorrow.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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following is a picture of one of my medjool date palms. sprouted in 5 weeks. I palnted it is a somewhat sandy soil and provided full sun over summer (probably 8 hours of sun each day) and provided lots of water.
Heres a couple of pictures of a foxtail. This seedling germinated in Sept 2006. In this picture it is about 3 months old. S L O W.
This is a foxtail I bought off ebay in August 2006. The guy sent along 5 seeds of which 3 have germinated. see above. This palm is about 4 ft tall and is doing very well.
Good luck with your medjools.
Heres a couple of pictures of a foxtail. This seedling germinated in Sept 2006. In this picture it is about 3 months old. S L O W.
This is a foxtail I bought off ebay in August 2006. The guy sent along 5 seeds of which 3 have germinated. see above. This palm is about 4 ft tall and is doing very well.
Good luck with your medjools.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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Don't know what I did right, but I posted this thread on Dec. 19th, and looked yesterday (Dec.28th) and I had at least one popped seed. After I saw I had one, I wanted to leave it closed as fast as possible to keep the condinsation in the container and not let them dry up. So I got germination from these in 9 days INCLUDING soaking.
If any body is interested, I can write back with the brand of the company if you want.
If any body is interested, I can write back with the brand of the company if you want.
Wes - After I saw your original post on 12/19/2006, I went out and bought 5 medjools and 2 coconuts at the local organic market and planted the stuff within just a few days. Don't have any germination yet with my medjools but hopefully soon. I don't know what I 'll do if I get 5 more date palms, but I enjoy watching them grow.
I am still taking good care of your foxtail.
Happy New Year to everybody at PalmsNorth.
I am still taking good care of your foxtail.
Happy New Year to everybody at PalmsNorth.
Kent in Kansas
where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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where it's cold in winter (always)
and hot in summer (usually)
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