Seeds?

[k4nnon]

Hey everyone does anyone have any extra bonsai seeds that they would be willing to sell or get rid of? Iv tried to grow bonsai from seeds purchased online over the years and haven’t had much success. I figure before I purchase again maybe ask if anyone on a decent forum would be willing to get rid of extra seeds. Please let me know Thankyou.

 

[vesper818]

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[Bonsai Nut]

Do you know what kind of seeds you are looking for? What kinds of trees you would like to grow?

 

[bonsaichile]

Just to clarify: there is no such thing as "bonsai" seeds. Bonsai trees are the result of a careful application of very precise horticultural techniques. There is nothing on the tree's DNA that says "bonsai." As such, a bonsai tree planted in the ground would just grow like a normal plant leave to its own devices. What you are buying as "bonsai seeds" are just regular tree seeds. They will only produce bonsai trees if you grow them as bonsai, that is, applying those very precise horticultural techniques (root prunning, small pots, etc) known to train a tree as a bonsai. Best of lucks!

 

[Shibui]

Just to clarify: there is no such thing as "bonsai" seeds. Bonsai trees are the result of a careful application of very precise horticultural techniques. There is nothing on the tree's DNA that says "bonsai." As such, a bonsai tree planted in the ground would just grow like a normal plant leave to its own devices. What you are buying as "bonsai seeds" are just regular tree seeds. They will only produce bonsai trees if you grow them as bonsai, that is, applying those very precise horticultural techniques (root prunning, small pots, etc) known to train a tree as a bonsai. Best of lucks!

Definitely agree with all of this. As a result, collecting seeds from trees in your area is a great way to gets started when trying to grow bonsai from seed. fresh seed is almost always easier to get started.

@k4nnon. As it appears you may be a beginner at bonsai it may interest you to know that while bonsai can be started from seed, that's a very long, slow process. Starting out with selected nursery stock will shave 3-5 years off the timeline. Layering selected branches from garden plants can also give much more advanced stock to work with. Starting with trees that can be transplanted from gardens, vacant land, roadsides, etc can often yield a far more mature bonsai in less time.
Growing bonsai from seed can be rewarding but I recommend looking at alternative ways to get started alongside your seed germination program.