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I am often asked how we get thousands of seeds germinating Japanese maple trees every year for the conventional wisdom says this is considered very difficult to do.
In this article I will reveal to you the little known "Nursery Secrets" we use to ensure rates of nearly 100% germination and debunk the myth that …
Japan Germinating Seeds Maple is hard to do …
If you've read a text Standard instructions for germinating Japanese maple seeds and advice you'll usually find virtually identical.
Conventional wisdom argues that successful germination of Japanese maple is hard to do, certainly something for the more advanced gardener. Conventional wisdom also says the key to successful germination is a combination of soaking the seeds in water followed by "layering" * (see below).
Soak the seed is recommended because almost all the seeds you buy from traders or from unknown sources (as is normally found on e-Bay) is dry. Dry seed should be re-hydrated then stratified * before it has a chance to germinate.
* Stratification is the scientific term used to describe the seed that allows to experience a long period of cold for a minimum of 90-100 days – as if the seed has been through a winter term course after falling the tree.
Even if you've tried soaking and germination of dry seeds of Japanese maple, you know that the results are still hit and miss. People will say that it is difficult and, indeed, it is difficult to get any decent level of dry seed germination.
So we discover the painful experience that the conventional wisdom is correct. It is difficult to germinate the seeds of most Japanese maple tree to find sale. To compensate for the lack of success as a result of using this conventional method, you are advised to leave the plates of seeds in the soil for a year in hopes of a little more than seeds could germinate.
Well, good luck! You might get lucky and get a little more than seedlings – but it is Most likely you have provided the local mice and other creatures with a tasty winter meal!
Conventional wisdom Dump!
Year after year we have at our nursery germination success of 87%, 92% to 98% in some cases. And do not even soak our seed!
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Here's the REAL "secrets" of success nearly 100% germination of Japan
of maple tree seeds …
… Use fresh seed of the new season!
Yes, honestly it's the most important thing to do. Please do not buy from traders seed or online eBay sellers who do not care about the success of seed germination. It's almost certain to grow old, the purchase of dry seeds that way.
After buying Japanese maple tree seed myself in the past of big seed companies name and then could not germinate, I decided there must be a better way.
By chance I was in the "secret" of the use of fresh seeds only after finding a
"rare source" offering fresh seed.
So here's what you need to do to ensure successful germination …
1. Get new seeds next season.
2. Store in a zipper bag.
3. Retained for at least 90-100 days in the refrigerator.
4. Watch the seeds from time to time, and make sure they are not dry. If necessary, add a drop or two of water every few weeks, so that seeds do not dry.
5. If (and only if) you see the development of mold, and so soon as you see, use a fungicide, in moderation, following the instructions of the manufacturer or a weak solution of bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water)
6. At the end of the cold storage, the seeds germinate naturally, even in the zipper bag in the refrigerator!
7. Transplant seedlings as they germinate, planting the emerging radicle in seed compost. We use and recommend the use of coir (coconut)-based medium.
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We grow many of our plants in tubes. These are the same tubes used by the USDA Forest Service. Thus minimizing additional manipulation of plants (so that the reduction of our time / cost and risk of damaging the delicate seedlings when replanting).
Also be careful to watch out for late spring frosts. Search our YouTube video and additional online articles target = "_blank" title = "Japanese maples spring frost"> spring frosts and Japanese maple trees! Your plants can germinate in January – February-March and could face a period of several weeks when the new seedlings are at risk of frost damage. Your seedlings should be kept in one place frost-free, but we also need good light and air movement around them. Keep the seedlings in good light, or will grow long, messy and weakness of the stems.
It is important to remember that seedlings are hybrids. We know that the tree of "mom" to provide seed …
… But we know the 'dad' tree whose pollen (thanks to the bee) fertilized the flowers of the tree of 'mother'. Thus that, like our children, these plants will be similar but not identical to parents.
Seedlings must exhibit some characteristics of parents 'mother', but not identical (a clone of truth). This means you can not name the seedlings with the name of the same cultivar as the father. For example, seedlings of Acer palmatum Bloodgood 'can only be called "Seedlings" seeds Bloodgood "or Acer palmatum Atropurpureum (if a seedling red leaf).
About the Author:
Ken Alston is a green thumbed British-American gardener, maple-aholic and nurseryman who provides gardeners and fellow Japanese maple tree enthusiasts with valuable advice, information and hard to find Japanese maple trees, seeds and seedlings at http://japanese-maple.com.
Now follow me on Twitter @ japanesemaple
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