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what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 22nd, 2010, 9:45 pm
by simo_5
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
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 22nd, 2010, 11:16 pm
by kcpoole
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
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 7:18 am
by simo_5
hmm cheers mate, im pretty sure mine are maples then. thanks simo
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 1:55 pm
by jarryd
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.
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 24th, 2010, 2:33 pm
by simo_5
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.
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 9:32 am
by simo_5
does anyone have any pics?
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 25th, 2010, 9:46 am
by craigw60
Hi Simo, its a bit early for deciduous seedlings to be coming up yet, down here in Vic anyway.
Craig
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 30th, 2010, 9:26 pm
by simo_5
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
the maples have appeared! yeeeew!!! trident and japs
Posted: June 30th, 2010, 11:01 pm
by simo_5
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
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 30th, 2010, 11:05 pm
by kcpoole
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
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: June 30th, 2010, 11:09 pm
by simo_5
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
a little more inspiration, (maple seedlings)
Posted: July 4th, 2010, 4:43 pm
by simo_5
these pics are just some inspiration for myself and everyone else
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 1:39 pm
by simo_5
my maples, 2 more have come up.
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 4:59 pm
by kcpoole
You gunna have a real bumper crop Simo
Re: what do they look like? (maple seedlings)
Posted: July 6th, 2010, 8:43 pm
by simo_5
bumper? is that a good one? hehe
i think it will go well, cheers