Bonsai from seeds

[Sussi]

This is so exiting - seeds were soaked, some in cold, some in warm water, some were sanded carefully, some were cut forcefully - all this last Sunday, and today, Thursday, Silk Mimosa sprouts are peeking out, one after the next.
I sowed 12 different species - my very first attempt to grow bonsai from seeds, and really, my very first approach to this amazing hobby, except from managing to keep a store bought Zelkova Parvifolia alive.
I’m looking forward to learning, and I’m in awe of what people like all of you guys have created.

 

[Carol 83]

Welcome to the forum and happy growing!

 

[Kievnstavick]

From your set-up, it looks like you are somewhat knowledgeable of what you are doing and potentially enjoy growing things in general.

I am a bonsai grower as well with a fascination with baobabs so I was happy to see one of your labels with them.

I see from your tag that you are located in Denmark. About how long does your local climate have until it starts warming back up?

 

[Wulfskaar]

A seed kit is how I got started in 2020! I still have some of them, still in very early stages as far as bonsai goes. It does take quite a few years to grow into even an entry-level bonsai, but it sure is fun to watch them grow!

Please keep posting with your progress.

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Planting more seeds this year than I ever have! Bonsai on!

 

[Sussi]

Welcome to the forum and happy growing!

Thank you very much. I’m am very exited and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that more seeds will sprout..

 

[Sussi]

From your set-up, it looks like you are somewhat knowledgeable of what you are doing and potentially enjoy growing things in general.

I am a bonsai grower as well with a fascination with baobabs so I was happy to see one of your labels with them.

I see from your tag that you are located in Denmark. About how long does your local climate have until it starts warming back up?

Thank you - yes, I have a big yard, and plenty of house plants, but all I know about bonsai comes from reading - a lot of reading - and watching YouTube tutorials. I was very happy to stumble upon this site.
This year, we have an unusual warm winter - but there’s still February and March, so there could easily be more snow storms to come. I live quite isolated, so from time to time, I’m snowed in.
It’s the dark time right now, with about 7,5 hours of sunlight every day, but every day a few minutes more, so in the summer time, we’ll have 17,5 hours of sunlight every day. This is why I’m using the grow lights, because 7,5 hours isn’t much for germinating trees from a very different climate.
I’m very exited to see if the baobabs will sprout, I removed the shell completely and soaked them.

 

[Sussi]

A seed kit is how I got started in 2020! I still have some of them, still in very early stages as far as bonsai goes. It does take quite a few years to grow into even an entry-level bonsai, but it sure is fun to watch them grow!

Please keep posting with your progress.

I’ll be sure to do that - and yes, it does take time..
Fortunately, I’m sharing this project with my oldest son - I’ll be 70 later this year, so if we’re really successful, he might be the one to enjoy it - I’m so impressed, when I see people’s 25 year old- or even older - bonsais.

 

[Sussi]

Planting more seeds this year than I ever have! Bonsai on!

It’s so exiting - I’m sure, staring at your trays help, because I’ve been staring several times a day, and lo and behold, after 5 days, one species started sprouting..

 

[kbonsai8]

Welcome to the forum and happy growing!

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[Sussi]

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Thank you - I’m enjoying this hobby so much already….
And I’m so happy to have found this site. Very interesting, helpful and fun.

 

[Sussi]

This is so exiting - seeds were soaked, some in cold, some in warm water, some were sanded carefully, some were cut forcefully - all this last Sunday, and today, Thursday, Silk Mimosa sprouts are peeking out, one after the next.
I sowed 12 different species - my very first attempt to grow bonsai from seeds, and really, my very first approach to this amazing hobby, except from managing to keep a store bought Zelkova Parvifolia alive.
I’m looking forward to learning, and I’m in awe of what people like all of you guys have created.

This is amazing - on the 5th day, the Silk Mimosa sprouted, and today, on the 6th day, the Baobabs did.
Cannot wait to see if anything has sprouted tomorrow - I planted 12 different kinds.

 

[BonsaiBlacksmith]

This is so exiting - seeds were soaked, some in cold, some in warm water, some were sanded carefully, some were cut forcefully - all this last Sunday, and today, Thursday, Silk Mimosa sprouts are peeking out, one after the next.
I sowed 12 different species - my very first attempt to grow bonsai from seeds, and really, my very first approach to this amazing hobby, except from managing to keep a store bought Zelkova Parvifolia alive.
I’m looking forward to learning, and I’m in awe of what people like all of you guys have created.

Exciting! Im growing Red Flamboyants, Jatoba, Dalbergia Nigra, Red Angilico from seed currently, exciting to see them break soil! Show us what they look like once they start the race for the Sun!

 

[Sussi]

Exciting! Im growing Red Flamboyants, Jatoba, Dalbergia Nigra, Red Angilico from seed currently, exciting to see them break soil! Show us what they look like once they start the race for the Sun!

I’m growing Red Flamboyants too, and I think, they will sprout tomorrow.
The race for the sun is a bit intense now - I’m in Denmark, and we only have 7.5 hours of sunlight every day, but come summer, we’ll have 17.5.
Until then, I supplement with growlights.

 

[BonsaiBlacksmith]

I’m growing Red Flamboyants too, and I think, they will sprout tomorrow.
The race for the sun is a bit intense now - I’m in Denmark, and we only have 7.5 hours of sunlight every day, but come summer, we’ll have 17.5.
Until then, I supplement with growlights.

First photo is my Jatobá seedlings, and the second are my one-week-old Red Flamboyants

 

[kbonsai8]

Pomegranate seedlings!

 

[kbonsai8]

Forgot to add one important note about these pomegranate seeds...they love to grow!! Incredibly easy. If you ever find yourself with a less than prime pomegranate from the store, eat the good ones and separate the brown and soft ones. Clean off the thin fruit covering and rinse off then plant directly in a pot with moist soil. Cover the pot with serran/plastic wrap, put a rubberband around the plastic wrap to hold in place and wait... I did this and in less than a week later I had sprouts.

 

[BonsaiBlacksmith]

Forgot to add one important note about these pomegranate seeds...they love to grow!! Incredibly easy. If you ever find yourself with a less than prime pomegranate from the store, eat the good ones and separate the brown and soft ones. Clean off the thin fruit covering and rinse off then plant directly in a pot with moist soil. Cover the pot with serran/plastic wrap, put a rubberband around the plastic wrap to hold in place and wait... I did this and in less than a week later I had sprouts.

These seedlings seem to open their cotyledons like Tropical Almond Trees, very cool.

 

[Sussi]

Now seedlings are peeping up in most of the little trays, although some species apparently are slower than others…
And I’m planting them in bigger pots, as they outgrow the trays, but I’m running out of space, so I’ll have to rig up lights in more window sills. We still don’t have enough natural light in Denmark, but every day, the number of daylight hours increases - we now have 9 1/2 hours, and come midsummer we’ll have around 17.
But already I have Silk Mimosa, Tree Wisteria (Bolusanthus Speciosus), Flame (Delonix Regia), African Tulip (Spathodea Campanulata), and Baobab, Suarezensis and Digitata.
Here’s a little baobab striving to get his hood off..