steve_b_wales Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Here's just a few of the Beech saplings that I've re-potted, after they germinated. The Beech mast was gathered from trees that are well over 150 years old and still going strong. I've tried growing them many times without success, but for some reason this time, 90% have germinated. I've also got approx' 100 Oak, some American Red Oak and Horse Chestnut. They will be allowed to gain more root growth before moving on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Well whatever you have done differently certainly seems to have worked. Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted April 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well whatever you have done differently certainly seems to have worked. Well done That's just it, I didn't do anything different. I'm pleased with the results though, and will try again later in the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Nice one. Good to see this years success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 This is the first year in 10 years I haven’t grown any . The woods I shoot it about full now . I love growing them with the kiddies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 We planted the seeds off these cones, tree looks like one of them big Scottish fir trees, off our local golf course , didn't expect anything to happen upto now got about 30 sprouting up ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Might seem a daft question but did you just pull the 'tabs' off the cone and plant them....I've planted quite a few bare rooted trees but fancy doing them from seeds....especially silver birch and pine ...atb...misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boo Posted April 20, 2020 Report Share Posted April 20, 2020 Left the cones on the window sill , opened up and dropped the seeds , bit like sycamore helicopters , just planted them, and a couple of months later , sprouted ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Looking a little sorry for themselves after Royal Mail messed them round but watered now and I’m sure will bounce back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 01/05/2020 at 13:56, WalkedUp said: Looking a little sorry for themselves after Royal Mail messed them round but watered now and I’m sure will bounce back. I do hope they fully recover. As long as the roots can still absorb water, they should be fine. And shame on Royal Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 I’ll report back in a week, saplings are generally pretty robust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottletopbill Posted May 1, 2020 Report Share Posted May 1, 2020 Pity Mr C P and is mates do not see what some of the members of PW do to help the countryside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted May 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2020 On 01/05/2020 at 14:50, bottletopbill said: Pity Mr C P and is mates do not see what some of the members of PW do to help the countryside Totally agree. Personally, during the past 16 years, I have grown and forwarded on, at least 1000 various saplings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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