trident maple seed propergation

[Matthew]

Hey guys,

I recently collected about 100o seeds from a mature trident maple. Im just wondering if they need any special treatment? been NE victoria i think they wont need stratification in the fridge and should be able to be planted out. Just wondering when is a good time to plant out?

cheers

[Mitchell]

I'm hoping now, or my trays are doomed!

[kvan64]

Hey guys,

I recently collected about 100o seeds from a mature trident maple. Im just wondering if they need any special treatment? been NE victoria i think they wont need stratification in the fridge and should be able to be planted out. Just wondering when is a good time to plant out?

cheers

As per instructions for the seeds I bought from ebay, stratification for 60 days and plant in early spring. I collected about 100 seeds from my 9 yrs old Taiwanese maple bonsai tree and planted the seeds straight away 3 weeks ago. I got 2 geminations. The rest is still dormant. I guess stratification is the way to go.

[Josh7]

I'd be waiting until August. Put them in a shallow propagation tray, sprinkle a thin layer of prop mix over them and they should be good.

If you've got any spare seeds maybe we could do an exchange. PM me if you like.

[alpineart]

Hi Noah , late July early August up here ,no need to stratify and can be planted out in open ground . cover with about 10-12 mm good soil .Pidgeons and doves love them ,i cover mine with 30% shade cloth over summer 35-45 degees they burn quick up here . Cheers Alpine

[kcpoole]

Last time i did them was to stratify for 4weeks in damp peat moss.
Plant out late winter and leave the tray in Full sun

Had heaps germinate

Ken

[craigw60]

Hi Noah, I raise heaps of tridents every year just chuck the seed in a poly box in some potting mix and up they come in spring so easy its almost a joke.
Craig

[matt.moriarty]

When is the best time to collect them? Do they seed every year?

[craigw60]

I collect them when they start to fall and sow the same day. Tridents set lots of seed every year
Craig

[Mitchell]

I collect them when they start to fall and sow the same day.
Craig

Same.

[Scott Roxburgh]

I collect them when they start to fall and sow the same day.
Craig

Same.

I agree, I sowed about 500, half in winter and half in spring two years ago, the winter ones are about 3 months ahead...who would've thought!