Scape on 1st year seedling!!!!
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Soooooo excited! My Very 1st Seedling
Comments (11)Oh my goodness Michelle, your family sounds just like mine:) That's funny. Your seedling is very beautiful and I love the edge. I know the pictures don't show how it glistens in the sun, but it probably does. People probably think I'm crazy when I'm 2 inches away from a flower studying the beauty of the edges:) I think your description of it is pretty close. It definitely looks like a peachy orange. Vickie...See MoreScape on 1st year seedling!
Comments (6)Jodi, Isn't it exciting when you spot those first scapes on the seedlings? I have 5 scapes up right now on seedlings I started under lights in January. Like Berrytea stated above, it can happen if conditions are right. I think that next year I will try to get all my seedlings planted before the first of June (wishful thinking) :-). The ones I planted later I'm pretty sure won't flower this year. Be sure to post some pics of your seedling when it blooms. Linda...See MoreBest way to overwinter 1st year plum. seedlings
Comments (3)Dave this will be my first year growing plumeria seedlings inside too. Thankfully I have a greenhouse that we keep heated to around 70 during the winter. I have supplemental lighting but don't know if I'll need it for the plumeria or not. I'll put some under the lights and others in natural light and see what happens. My only concern is that they might stay too moist. I have fans for air circulation but everything always seems kind of damp in the GH during the winter, even if I cut down on watering. Inside my house is completely opposite. The heat makes everything so dry and I always have problems with spider mites because of it. Besides that, between the animals and kids, potted plants don't last long inside my house! I'll be interested to see what responses you get to this question. Karyn...See MorePruning 1st year Japanese Maple seedlings
Comments (1)Do not cut the tops if you want the trees to get taller... that would create squat trees with little upper growth but more side branching habits. I would, in your shoes let them grow on, but look at th eventual shape of each one, as an individual, not part of a group.... You may want to think about different clipping techniques, such as Bonsai, Niwaki or plain trimmed canopy.... Look at each specimen, and decide what style you consider appropriate for IT. Then trim shoots or small branches accordingly, but I think you need to be patient, and let them grow on for a couple of years before making THAT decision. Unless you're a speciaist grower, with appropriate conditions, I would not try or attempt different growing conditions to 'accelerate' growth'. Done badly, that just leads to weak plants that in the end, will struggle once they are exposed to normalised conditions. This is why so many people buying plants from standard retailers (as opposed to nursery/garden specialist outlets) complain their plants struggle once exposed to natural conditions; because the plants have been grown, cultivated and prepared for aesthetic looks and desirable instant beauty. Not long-term durability and hardiness.......See Moresamhain10 - 5a
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