AusBonsai

Every year for the past 10 years, during Autumn or Spring I sow seeds of different varieties, just to experiment. My new babies arrived into this world just before winter.

Quite smitten by the Cypress newbies. Congratulations

cool for you Ed! I just gave away some 3yr old arizona's i grew.

Anja wrote:Quite smitten by the Cypress newbies. Congratulations

Amanda, when they get big enough to repot I can send you a few if you want.

When are you 'wetting the head'.....

Josh wrote:When are you 'wetting the head'.....

Josh, I am not sure what the term "wetting the head" means. Do you mean slicing the roots ? Repotting them? Anyway let me know what you mean. I really just plan to do nothing but repot them. I dont get much root rot problems because I dont use seed raising mix or anything with peat.

There are a couple of definitions

WoW!! Inspiring!
I must sow some pines from scratch.

Did you collect the seed or buy it?

Mitchell wrote:WoW!! Inspiring!
I must sow some pines from scratch.

Did you collect the seed or buy it?

Hey Mitchell, I bought most of them from Aussie ebayers. You can also pick cones that have fallen from any pines and see if theres any seeds inside.

Edward Scissorhand wrote:

Anja wrote:Quite smitten by the Cypress newbies. Congratulations

Amanda, when they get big enough to repot I can send you a few if you want.

A trade Eddie, I'll find something of interest!

Wetting the head = having a drink to celebrate the arrival.

Hey Ed just following you here. Saying you plan to do nothing but repot? You should find the highest point of good radial roots and cut everything under that off. At the same time get a (1.5) thin enough wire on the wee trunks with the help of point nose pliers. Bend, twist and pot up! Watch that wire cut in a tad only !

anttal63 wrote:Hey Ed just following you here. Saying you plan to do nothing but repot? You should find the highest point of good radial roots and cut everything under that off. At the same time get a (1.5) thin enough wire on the wee trunks with the help of point nose pliers. Bend, twist and pot up! Watch that wire cut in a tad only !

Good point Ant, I'll make sure to do it. A little bit of effort now goes a long way in the future.

Josh wrote:Wetting the head = having a drink to celebrate the arrival.

For sure Josh, why do you think Ive been raising hundreds of seeds for the past 10 years.....its so I can have abit of drink for each baby that pops out.

Very exciting Ed, I've got a few things sown that I'm eager to see germinate; Some Japanese Cedar (cryptomeria), Mugo pine, Himalayan cypress and a few hundred each of several types of maple.
Can't wait. Pity that.