Germinating fresh Trachycarpus seeds

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benbaron

Germinating fresh Trachycarpus seeds

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Hi all,

Ive just harvested some seeds from one of my Trachys, they are still green - should I dry them out before I do anything with them or just go direct and bung em in the propagator?

cheers
Ben
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Re: Germinating fresh Trachycarpus seeds

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Bit early to harvest, Mine are taken (when I do it) around March to May

Don't put them in a prop, or if warm enough will send them dormant. These are temperate trees so a normal room temp will be fine and like to be cooler at night. Failing that chuck 'em on the ground where it stays damp :wink: Those that germinate and survive the first winter are the tough ones icon_thumright
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Re: Germinating fresh Trachycarpus seeds

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Dave Brown wrote:Bit early to harvest, Mine are taken (when I do it) around March to May
butter.....

Never mind :) will stick em in a tupper box and see if anything happens.


Thanks for the info Dave.
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WoW, those seedling in the snow... icon_bigsmurf icon_bigsmurf
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The seeds should be purple/black before you pick them later in the year.

GoodLuck.
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Yorkshire Kris wrote:The seeds should be purple/black before you pick them later in the year.

GoodLuck.

Into the bin they go then......
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That's if the starlings don't get to them first!
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