Beginning the germination process!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:29 pm

my last post didn't post so here we go again.

The fastest seed to germinate is NOLINA TEXANA...........I germed last night at 10pm and it was showing a root this morning at 8am!!! How cool is that??

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Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Thu May 17, 2012 9:53 pm

Tim, that's too bad to hear about the Euc seeds. I think with those Sabals, those points might be where the seeds were attached to the seed stalks!

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Fri May 18, 2012 11:36 am

Thought we were at 20 pages...
now I see 15

Admin advises it's not a permanent fix yet.

Barb

PS--Tim, wow!!!!

Gonna be a dragon!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Fri May 18, 2012 4:34 pm

Thanks for the technical update, Barb. I saw that my last post had jumped a couple of pages

Tim, that's great to see the Nolina germinating so quickly! It's always surprising to see how fast certain desert species germinate.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri May 18, 2012 7:06 pm

Some seeds are germ-ing now! I think I need a BIGGER yard!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sat May 19, 2012 6:58 pm

Wow, those are a lot of cultivars of Eucalyptus! How hardy is that cultivar of A. buxifolia?

Here's a shot of some E. pauciflora ssp. niphophila seedlings:

I also planted out the four Loquats today. I'd say they are somewhere in the 1/2 gallon to 1 gallon range. We'll see how they do! Here's one of the smaller ones:

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat May 19, 2012 7:20 pm

Hi Cameron,

those Acacia buxifolia seeds are suppose to be zone 6a hardy. Frank from Cincy sent them to me.

I hope those snow gums will survive up in your area...........you certainly have enough for a mass planting!

Great Loquat. Keep us posted on that one. I got a couple seedling Loquats but they don't appear to be fast growers?? I'll likely grow out indoors this winter and plant out next season since they seem too small. I'd love to do a mass planting on Loquat. There appears to be so many different types.

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Sun May 20, 2012 6:53 pm

Tim, I think Loquats can survive in our zone, but I am unsure if they would fruit. I've read that the flowers need much warmer temps than the foliage!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 3:00 pm

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:23 pm

Tim...after looking at all you have done I feel lazy now.

I think I should start some seeds, nice job by the way.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:32 pm

Tim...glad to see someone else here with an interest in desert willow.

canadianplant · Post by **canadianplant** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:10 am

DesertZone wrote:Tim...after looking at all you have done I feel lazy now.

I think I should start some seeds, nice job by the way.

ME too! Im down to only 20 pots of seedlings!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 5:11 am

Hi Aaron

Any clue how tall the Chilopsis might get for me this season?

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:14 pm

Great pics, Tim! I'm glad to see that some of the seeds have germinated for you!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Sat Jun 09, 2012 6:00 pm

Hi Cameron

The south african lily 'dietes' germinated too. The spelling is off but you'll know what I'm talking about.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 2:18 pm

Jubaea chilensis (blue) germination

2 have popped

Hopefully that discolored tip doesn't mean too much water...

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Barb

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Tue Jun 26, 2012 4:39 pm

nice job Barb..........those Jubs are tough buggers!

PS, my Chilopsis is growing so fast I planted one in the garden today. How tall will it get this season??

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lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 11:05 am

Thanks Tim.

Great your Desert Willow is in the ground...I'm guessing 5 feet this year?

Can it handle all your rain?

Barb

Jubaea · Post by **Jubaea** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 12:26 pm

I just spend some time lookin through and this very long topic. Thanks for posting all the information Cameron and all the others who contributed. I'm going to be trying some deliding on some Jubaea and Parajubaea seeds soon that have done nothing in the 7-10 months since I planted them. Some of my other seeds including Howea belmoreana, and Hedeyscepe canterburyana germinated in 7 months!

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Wed Jun 27, 2012 6:53 pm

Hi Barb,

I never grow Chilopsis before........not sure what to expect. We are suppose to get hot here starting tomorrow with 3 days in a row of 90F. These temps should ramp up the Chilopsis growth........maybe it will feel at home?

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 6:10 am

That's as big as the one I bought this year.

I going to guess and say it will grow two feet this year.

TimMAz6 · Post by **TimMAz6** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 8:44 pm

Love the Chilopsis leaves so far!

Cameron_z6a_N.S. · Post by **Cameron_z6a_N.S.** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 10:12 pm

Great posts, everyone!

Barb, great work with that blue Jubaea chilensis. Now just wait a few decades!

Jubaea, I would recommend just cracking the outer shells of J. chilensis seeds, and not de-lidding them. They seem to still germinate within a month or so when using this method.

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DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 9:52 am

TimMAz6 wrote:Love the Chilopsis leaves so far!

The one I have is about 6inches and is already blooming.

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