Bonsai seeds from a package
I planted some bonsai seeds a bout 2 weeks ago and am keeping them in a mini covered heated terrarium. I keep each cell moist. How long should it take them to sprout?
My seeds are japanese maples, japanese red maples, japanese white pines, and trident maples. I soaked them in water as the instructions indicated to soften the hard outer shell. I have read that stratification increases chances of germination, but that store-bought seeds are still reliable, so I didn't stratify them. So, what do you think?
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Andy,
Japanese Maples definitely need to be stratified. Also, I have had very spotty germination with purchased seeds. Better results were obtained by collecting seeds myself and never allowing them to actually dry.
I have never grown White Pines but my reference material (Dirr & Heuser) calls for a cold stratification of 3 months after a 2-3 month warm period.
Norm
Japanese Maples definitely need to be stratified. Also, I have had very spotty germination with purchased seeds. Better results were obtained by collecting seeds myself and never allowing them to actually dry.
I have never grown White Pines but my reference material (Dirr & Heuser) calls for a cold stratification of 3 months after a 2-3 month warm period.
Norm