Samara's

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Jan 31, 2008 4:52 pm

Hi,
I took some seeds from my Acer Suminagashi on the 25th october last year(2007) and placed them in the fridge in a paper bag, Yesterday I took them out of the fridge and placed them on a piece of paper kitchen roll and just dampened the paper wih a few drops of water then put back in fridge, I will keep the paper damp but not wet and maybe sow them in mid Feb.
here's two photo's of them .
George.

irkwater · Post by **irkwater** » Feb 03, 2008 6:42 am

George Hi.

Will these seedlings need to be grafted and if so what wil the stock be
Regards Brian

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Feb 03, 2008 7:41 am

Brian
The seedlings (if they germinate) will be plants in their own right. If they thrive it is possible that they could be used as a rootstock for other cultivars. You wouldn't use them as scion wood because the parentage is uncertain
George will probably try to use them as bonsai

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Feb 03, 2008 8:13 am

Hi,
I will just try to germinate them and see how they grow I am to old now to be growing seeds on for bonsai, I am not a young lad like Sam.
George,

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Feb 03, 2008 10:26 am

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » Mar 19, 2008 12:16 am

Hi, I'm lurking here a bit and am enjoying your photos. I have some acer Japonicum Acontifolium seed that I'm hoping will germinate. I have some that I am trying indoors and some that I "winter sowed" into a pot out of doors. I hope to get at least a few germinated for myself and for sharing with friends. I have my fingers crossed for seedlings similar to the parent.

Good luck with your Suminigashi seeds.

Laura

George Nesfield · Post by **George Nesfield** » Mar 19, 2008 7:44 am

Hi,
I planted the samara's in 18th feb in a bottom heated propargator and as yet 4 weeks on nothing is happening.
George.

largosmom · Post by **largosmom** » Mar 19, 2008 9:44 pm

Mine have been under lights in a quite warm room and nothing yet either, nor signs outside, but it's still early even in my warmish climate. Fingers crossed for both of us!

Laura