The jbp experience

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

After reading the jbp project, I though I would start my own journey.

I planted around 100 jbp seeds at the start of spring. I had quite a few floaters but planted them anyway.
I have around 50 that have germinated already. I don't think anymore will pop but I will leave them and see what happens.

(Don't mind the she oaks seedlings in the background.
This picture was taken about 2 weeks ago. More have germinated since pic taken)

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Today I have started to root prune, take cuttings and also repotted a couple without touching the tap root.

It got dark before I could take any pictures of today's work. I will take some tomorrow and post if I get some time

[Ryceman3]

Love a JBP seedling, and also have a soft spot for a Sheoak so enjoying this thread so far, look forward to checking out how things develop.

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

Thank you for the kind words Ryceman3

The sheoak have only had root work done since I got them as tubestock. I'm not sure in what direction I will take them yet.
I have plenty of time so I will just let them enjoy the sun and make that decision at a later date.

[harrisonolivia]

This topic is relevant to me

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

Here are a couple photos of some repotted seedling.

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These 8 cutting I have use rooting hormone on and placed in a mini greenhouse. I will up pot them if they survive.
I must admit it was a bit stressful as it's my first attempt at this technique.

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This lot have had a root prune and individually potted

So far I have only repotted 20 seedlings before i ran out of soil, suitable pots and the nerve to uproot more happy seedling.
I will give them a week or so before moving them back into full sun.

At the moment I am only using a soil mix with thing I can buy locally. I will change my soil mix when I can find a better source than the big green shed

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

Not much change with the cuttings yet. One has shrivelled up and gone to a better place. The other 7 still look the same as the day I took the cuttings.

Ryceman3, can you recall how long your cuttings took to throw out some roots?
I think I read in your jbp thread that you saw some growth after about one month.

[Ryceman3]

About a month sounds about right, the rebound rate is probably hard to give exactly as it relates to after care in conjunction with general environmental conditions etc… but all things being equal about a month sounds like a good estimate.

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

About a month sounds about right, the rebound rate is probably hard to give exactly as it relates to after care in conjunction with general environmental conditions etc… but all things being equal about a month sounds like a good estimate.

Thank you ryceman3

It's only been around two weeks so far. So, I will wait another 2 weeks before checking.
The weather has been a bit sporadic here, so it might take a bit longer

[JustSomeRandomStranger]

I have repotted all the jbp seedling now.
The seedling that were root pruned have all survived but only 3 out of the 8 cutting that i took grew new roots.

I was doing my daily check and noticed that a few pots had nothing but soil in them it took me a few minutes but i figured out what had happened.
A bloody magpie had pulled up the seedlings and left the uprooted plant on the bench between the pots
I might put up some netting if they make a habit of it

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