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Sandra
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joeywyomingzone4
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Tibetan tree peony propagation question
Comments (19)I would suggest sowing them as soon as possible around 2-3 inches deep, more towards 3 inches if you are dealing with Tibetian tree peony seeds. I sowed mine 2 months ago so some of them might be sprouting roots in preparation to sprout leaves next spring. They need the natural cooling and warming cycle to sprout. If you plant them now, they may sit dormant for an entire year, and then sprout in the spring of 2014 since it is already kind of late, but these take patience. They generally need 3 months of warmth, followed by 3 months of 40-50F soil temperature, and then a warm up again to sprout. They need the cooler season for proper vernalization, and development of buds. There are all kinds of tree peony seeds available on eBay so I would suggest starting some of those. I prefer to plant all throughout the year just to make sure I have some coming up each spring Here's my latest blog on them in case you were interested. Here is a link that might be useful: peonies going dormant...See MorePropagation Question
Comments (6)Nik- That is an interesting speculation. It is summer here in Pennsylvania and it is pretty humid. I wouldn't say it's overly humid in my house, and the roots on my other leaves aren't doing this but maybe this one is just sensitive to the humidity... That's a good tip about the soil, though. I may do either that or bury the leaf as others have suggested. Karen- Thanks for the kind words! They are appreciated and of course, I learned what I know from stalking threads on this forum (: That ID would explain the pink tones in the plantlet, how exciting! I've never had a Jade before though. The idea to bury the leaf is tempting, I considered that but I didn't want to mess with a good thing. I think what Lisa suggested, kind of encouraging the roots downwards, may be the best solution. I would just turn it over and bury it, but I'm concerned that if a plantlet does form, I will be burying that. Rina- Thanks for the ID! Interesting how life forms change like that... Lisa- That pebble idea is a great suggestion. I think what I will do is try that and see if the roots correct themselves, as well as some soil to start them off as Nik suggested. Exciting news about the echie- I didn't know that stem tissue tip!...See MorePropagation Question
Comments (2)You could just put a little soil on top of the roots and leave the leaf undisturbed, if you like....See MorePilea peperomioide propagation question
Comments (1)The best way to stimulate a plant to make more pup is to cut off the top. I made this video explaining the chop-top method. It's amazing how many pups you can get from one plant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2_Fdtbdbq8...See MoreVaporvac Z6-OhioRiverValley
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