Njyamadori
Chumono
I recently got lots of field maple , trident , red and more ! I can’t ever find the best way to grow them . What is the fastest way to grow them ?
What is the fastest way to plant maple seeds ?
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penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
You need to treat each species individually. Some of the care will overlap but some species are more particular. There are too many ways to go with even a single species. Most maples will need to be stratified. You can do that in the fridge or outside it a seed bed or flats. If you are already lost by the little info I have offered, you need to back up and google each species individually.
There is a lot written here already on Japanese maples in the archives and probably other maples as well.
Right now you have the cart before the horse.
There is a lot written here already on Japanese maples in the archives and probably other maples as well.
Right now you have the cart before the horse.
BonsaiSniper
Mame
Stick them in the ground and wait...
PA_Penjing
Chumono
wing side up, seed side down. You'll thank me later
Njyamadori
Chumono
I thought that for some you have it put theme in warm water for 24hr than put them in bags
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
You're young. Experiment. There are many known ways and there are new ways. What have you got to lose?
papkey5
Yamadori
First, that is what looking up each species of maple will help you determine. Putting seeds in water when it isn’t needed is just drowning the seeds.
Second, plan the type of stratifying you can commit to. Inside or outside.
If you choose the indoors in the fridge method; then soak the seeds only when you have read that it is required of that species.
The outside method is simply to bury them to the right depth. Too deep and they won’t have the energy to break through the soil.
Also keep them protected from birds, mice, squirrel and voles.
Yes, check out a web site like Schumachers or Sheffields (seed sellers) and they have details about preparing your seeds:
Scarification and Stratification. I just began prep on a few small batches of seeds. As others have said, treatment will vary from one species/variety to another.
i.e. you might have: soak 24 hours, warm stratify 30 days, cold stratify 90 days.
After soaking my seeds I fold them in a damp paper towel, then close them up in a sealable sandwich bag.
MrWunderful
Omono
Chopstick in dirt —->>> seed in chopstick hole
Super fast!
Super fast!
BonsaiSniper
Mame
Geniuses think alike
sorce
Nonsense Rascal
Geniuses think alike
Morons are still looking for the hole in the chopstick.
Sorce
MrWunderful
Omono
Or growing chopstick trees?Morons are still looking for the hole in the chopstick.
Sorce
Shibui
Imperial Masterpiece
I have found that Japanese maple seeds do not actually need stratification or warm water or anything to germinate.
These test pots were all sown in late spring well after our frosts and cold weather.
Just full the pots 1/2 inch below the top, spread seeds over the surface then add the last 1/2 inch of potting mix. Put them somewhere they will get water and sit back and wait.
Test subjects for this trial are 3 different Japanese maples, Chinese elm and Japanese black pine. Even more of the Japanese maples have germinated this week and pines still emerging each day.
These test pots were all sown in late spring well after our frosts and cold weather.
Just full the pots 1/2 inch below the top, spread seeds over the surface then add the last 1/2 inch of potting mix. Put them somewhere they will get water and sit back and wait.
Test subjects for this trial are 3 different Japanese maples, Chinese elm and Japanese black pine. Even more of the Japanese maples have germinated this week and pines still emerging each day.
eryk2kartman
Chumono
If seeds are fresh they can go directly to the ground/soil, if they are dried out you would need to soak them.
They will germinate in spring.
They will germinate in spring.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
seed tray filled to 90% with substrate. Spread seeds. Add rest of substrate. Water.
Super Faster!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
If you’re in that big of a hurry, bonsai may not be your hobby.
Njyamadori
Chumono
What seeds do you do them for ? Also after you put them in the bag what do you do with them ? (I know every seed needs to be different but other people think I’m stupid)
Pitoon
Imperial Masterpiece
You can't rush nature. You have seeds, but want a tree........
Njyamadori
Chumono
I’m not trying to rush it. I’m more like trying to skip the unnecessary parts because a week ago I planted wisteria seeds and now I have 4 inch seedlings !
MrWunderful
Omono
There isnt really anything to skip when cultivating bonsai.
Skipping in bonsai, involves paying 1k plus for prebonsai someone else started 10 years ago
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