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Its time for me to come out of dormancy, just like my plants!

I've got the following 1-2 leaf seedlings for trade. Let me know what you have.

Livistona saribus
Copernicia alba
Phoenix dactylifera
Zamia furfuracea
Zamia floridana

Dave

Hi Dave!

Maybe post some pics?
I'm not looking to trade anything,
but maybe others would like to see them.
Barb

hey dave where are you in Iowa? I have relatives in Des Moines , we see them many times each year.

Barb:
Posting pictures is probably a good idea, so here goes...

I'm in the process of potting up some community pots, so will post more photos as I get the work done.

Here is Copernicia alba


Community Pot


Bareroot Seedlings


Seedlings Potted Up

and here is Zamia furfuracea


Community Pot


Bareroot Seedlings


Seedlings Potted Up

Enjoy, and let me know if you are interested in a trade.
Dave

Kent:
I'm located about 100 miles east of DM. Its -6F here this morning and the weather shows no sign of breaking so far. Most snow since 1944 or some such!

Dave

Dave...there you go!
Just like the rest of us...a camera in one hand, a trowel in the other!

Great pictures. Great success.
Do you start seeds in your house? a greenhouse? how long have you been at it? do you keep some to any size?

Did those roots REALLY fit into styro coffee cups?

...I've got lots of questions...
Tell us more.
Damn, why is IOWA so far away.

Barb

hey dave. welcome. great looking seedlings you got there. Youy probably already know this , but you don't want to stick your tongue on anything metal when it -6F. Winter has been rough for most everybody in the midwest this year. I am in a suburb south of Kansas City Missouri. Won't be too long before spring will be here. You'll be planting those seedlings outside. Good Luck.

Dave, still wondering about the size of your styro cups.

I've been digging around in the shed looking for "palm seedling pots"
Found this which, if cut at about 20 inch lengths and several taped together in a box to keep them from falling over, might do.


Seems the 7-11 store doesn't want to sell me any more of their Double Gulps.
Might have to tour some other convenience stores, hat in hand...


Barb

Today its melting here (after 3 more inches last night). Spring is coming...

Here are some images of a few Zamia floridana seedlings I potted up.


Zamia floridana community pot


Zamia floridana bareroot seedlings


Zamia floridana liners

For these seedlings, I used the Stuewe MT38 liners available here. http://www.stuewe.com/products/minitreepots.html

More to follow in a few days.

Dave

Barb:
The styrofoam cups I use are the 20 oz ones. They are exactly 6" (15 cm) deep.

Also, here's a photo of a Cycas panzhihuaensis leaf unfurling on one of my plants a few days ago. Spring really is coming...


Cycas panzhihuaensis leaf unfurling

Dave

Dave,
thanks for that tree pot link...
I don't start enough seeds to warrant those quantities/pricing.

Cool pic of the C.panzhi.
The Z.floridana resemble parsnips/pale carrots. Very cool shot.

Jeez, you and Steve share the award for Cycad germination.

3 inches of snow means spring is coming???
Barb

Barb:
Steve's the germination man! However... I'm not above copying some of his techniques...

Here's some more pics of seedlings being potted up. This time Livistona saribus. I bought 100 seeds, and I think every one of them germinated for me last year.


L. saribus community pot


L. saribus bareroot seedlings


L. saribus potted up

Dave

Dave, drool ... very nice.
100% germination...you must have a secret (besides fresh seed)?
Barb

what soil medium are u using for germinating the seeds....to me it looks like 100% perlite but might have something else ok well thanks and hope to hear from u soon