Seeds from rose hips

velsgarden

14 years ago

Has anyone winter sowed seeds from rose hips?If so can you give me the details?Thanks Velvet

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ggwrn
14 years ago
Velvet,

I winter sowed several seeds last year, only one sprouted and lived. It is about 18 inches tall now. I'm waiting until the weather is cooler before I plant it out.
I just winter sowed the seeds like I do any others. I'm not sure what I could have done to get better germination.
I'm really surprised at how much it has grown this summer.
Good luck!

Ginger
velsgarden
Original Author
14 years ago
when do usually pick the hips.Do you pick them after they turn red?Ginger thanks for the input.
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token28001
14 years ago
If they're like other shrub and tree seeds, it might help to sow them as soon as you've picked them. I'm waiting for mine to turn crinkly and bright orange. My knockouts have hips for the first time. I'm curious if they're viable or will germinate. Down the street is a huge pink rose with tons of hips. I plan to snag a few leaning out over the concrete.
velsgarden
Original Author
14 years ago
Hey token,I read somewhere that a lady puts them in the fridge for 3 months,so I was thinking they could be wintersown.Also it said they need to be really clean and not have any sign of pulp on them.I forget what she soaked them in.I will have to try and find that info again.Also token are you going to have any jap. red maple seeds this year?Hint,Hint!!!
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14 years ago
I don't know about the Japanese Maple seeds. Last year I collected some in VA. I doubt I'll get back there this fall. There is one tree near my house...they're nowhere near ripe yet.
silverkelt
14 years ago
I have had some success with rosa rogosa seeds. They are on there 3rd year and about 10 inches high, so its going to take a couple more years probable to get them to flower. I had a small smattering of germination after the first winter, which is why I kept the container, I placed it in shade for the summer really kinda forgetting about it. The next year, lo and behold another 20 or so seeds germinated in it. Its now finally sitting in the ground at my new place. It might have grown quicker if I didnt take so long to take it out of the milk jug home =).

R Rogosa will come true from seed since its a species rose, there a couple dozen species roses you can do this with.

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