what do they look like? (maple seedlings)

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 22nd, 2010, 9:45 pm

hey everyone,
can anyone show me some pictures or describe what Japanese, Trident, and Amure maples look like when the seedlings come up? if anyone could do this it would be much appreciated, ive put maple seeds down and have some coming up but im not sure if its them or some other weed popping up. cheers simo

Post by **kcpoole** » June 22nd, 2010, 11:16 pm

Just a green Stem with usually 2 leaves on it. the leaves will not look like the parent species until the 2nd set of leaves form after a few weeks so you have to be patient

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 23rd, 2010, 7:18 am

hmm cheers mate, im pretty sure mine are maples then. thanks simo

jarryd · Post by **jarryd** » June 23rd, 2010, 1:55 pm

nice to here you got some maples on the go mate, i see you joined up to the bonsai club in lismore, might meet you next month then mate didnt make it to this months meeting.

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 24th, 2010, 2:33 pm

nice one. i heard that you get a good %80 strike rate with fresh maple seeds, but if they are very old supposedly they are not likely to strike at all, so yeah i'm putting it to the test because i currently have old dry ones sown, and fresher ones sown. with all this rain they will be loving it. hopefully cyu at the meeting. cheers.

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 25th, 2010, 9:32 am

does anyone have any pics?

craigw60 · Post by **craigw60** » June 25th, 2010, 9:46 am

Hi Simo, its a bit early for deciduous seedlings to be coming up yet, down here in Vic anyway.
Craig

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 30th, 2010, 9:26 pm

hey everyone my maples have all poped up! it is a very good strike rate, they all seem to be to be coming up. il post some pics soon when there a little bigger, cheers simo

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 30th, 2010, 11:01 pm

Here are the maples that have just poped up in the last few days, i put them down two weeks ago and its winter!!! it amazes me how little our winter on the far north coast of nsw has on them from growing. im so greatfull now i have plenty of whips to work with haha

thanks to apline's post, and kcpoole for supplying the seeds, it was the nudge i needed to inspire me to do this.
i will keep the progression photos coming as they grow.

cheers simo

Post by **kcpoole** » June 30th, 2010, 11:05 pm

Sweetas Simo

Quite a good crop you have there
I have to put mine in the fridge this week. tomoorows job I think
We still have a month of cols weather in Sydney still

Ken

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » June 30th, 2010, 11:09 pm

yeah cool, its still cold here at night but when the sun is out its quite pleasent.

they will be raging through summer i bet. let me know how yours go if you want. cheers

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » July 4th, 2010, 4:43 pm

these pics are just some inspiration for myself and everyone else

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » July 6th, 2010, 1:39 pm

my maples, 2 more have come up.

Post by **kcpoole** » July 6th, 2010, 4:59 pm

You gunna have a real bumper crop Simo

simo_5 · Post by **simo_5** » July 6th, 2010, 8:43 pm

bumper? is that a good one? hehe

i think it will go well, cheers

AusBonsai

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the maples have appeared! yeeeew!!! trident and japs

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