Japanese Maple from seed

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » May 22, 2005 3:15 pm

This is a seedling from Suminagashi. This is three years old now. It is just opening for the year.
The plant is very like the parent, which is perhaps unusual for a seedling. I am very pleased with it

HEY DEBS....... have you had any success germinating your seeds?

Patrushka · Post by **Patrushka** » May 22, 2005 4:06 pm

It's a beauty, Sam!

Growing JM seedlings sounds like fun.

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » May 22, 2005 9:44 pm

How pretty Sam!! Love the color....

Thanks!!

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » May 22, 2005 9:47 pm

Sam, How'd ya get them to sprout???? I sowed about half, of each kind you sent me, and didnt get a single sprout

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » May 23, 2005 5:09 am

Bludy hel Debs
I sent ye full destructions

After keeping them about 3-4 months in the bottom of the fridge I sowed mine in a seed tray on a heated bottom fingy

I had about a 30 % success rate
Give them time ... sing them a song ... keep them warm

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » May 23, 2005 6:31 pm

Interesting, Sam!

You've given me an idea now! I have a lovely Japanese Maple that is FULL of seed right now....I have raised beds just under one side, but have never noticed any germinating.

I had not even thought about stratification, like you're talking about.....thanks!......p

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » May 24, 2005 7:30 am

Stratification should be in a slightly damp (not wet) peat based compost in the bottom of the fridge for 3-4 months. When the seeds are then sown out in spring (preferably on heated trays) they are more likely to germinate quickly. However, Japanese Maple seeds can take over a year to germinate, so PATIENCE is the name of the game

Deb118 · Post by **Deb118** » May 24, 2005 10:14 am

Dont cuss at meeeeeeeeeee

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » May 24, 2005 10:56 am