JBP and JWP SEEDS

[moopoo]

hello

does anyone know where i can buy some JAPANESE WHITE AND BLACK PINE seeds because i cant find any.

if anyone know where i can get them it would be great

thank you

moopoo

[Scott Roxburgh]

Mate, go find a tree with cones developing on it, you'll have trouble finding seeds.

I know that I should have bought some trees 5 years ago stuck them in the ground and fertilized like mad to get my own because im still looking...

Ray has some but do they produce good seed??? Who knows?

[lindsay farr]

JWP seed is always hard to find. JBP is relatively easy. Search your local parks and gardens. Phone the horticulturist at your local council. Good Luck.

[daiviet_nguyen]

Hi moopoo,

I do not mean dampen your enthusiasm for seedling Japanese white pines. But please take look at mine one:



I got it as a seedling on 28th/June/2008. It is nearly two years old now -- this picture was taken today 15th/Jan/2011! When I bought this grafted Japanese white pine There were three seedlings in the plastic pot, they looked like JWP. The lady owner smiled and said if I am lucky! Two already died. I think this one is sure to live. But at the rate that it grows... I have no hope of ever shaping it

As for JBP, I have written to several nurseries around the country. None have anything available. I even called up CSIRO (not sure why,) they knew exactly what I am after, but they do not have any supply either.

If only we could import

Cheers.

[lindsay farr]

If you keep it dry and sweet (dolomite) it could go better. This pot does not appear to have micorriza. That would assist. I have a batch of 4 yo JWP seedlings that are going fine. Occasionally one drops off. alas

[moopoo]

[lindsay farr]

Here's a link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycorrhiza

[lindsay farr]

and there's a bonsai specific one here
http://www.bonsaideals.com/descriptions/myco.html
If the mix already has micorrizea there may be a white powdery appearance at the base of the pot