Any ideas what these seedlings are.

[Darran]

Curious on how the mystery seedlings are doing.

Hi

Well it’s still growing

 

[HorseloverFat]

Looking good!

He/they want to go outside!!

 

[Mapleminx]

Looking good!

He/they want to go outside!!

Agreed, depending on weather outside is good right now.
I’ve had some nice warm few days so I’ve been putting the Adeniums and the Ironwoods outside for a few hours in the afternoon and then bringing them in early evening because it’s still a bit too cold overnight for them.

 

[HorseloverFat]

Agreed, depending on weather outside is good right now.
I’ve had some nice warm few days so I’ve been putting the Adeniums and the Ironwoods outside for a few hours in the afternoon and then bringing them in early evening because it’s still a bit too cold overnight for them.

Niiice!!! No WAY i can bring my guys outside... it still frosts here.. occasionally.



But if I had Ulmus indoors.. i’d put it outside as soon as it got above 41-42F

 

[Mapleminx]

Niiice!!! No WAY i can bring my guys outside... it still frosts here.. occasionally.

Yeah they can’t STAY out yet but they all certainly seem super happy with the scheduled sunbathing .

 

[Darran]

Looking good!

He/they want to go outside!!

Yes I agree and the last couple of days here in the uk have been very nice, but the evenings are still cold. We have snow forecast for Easter Monday so they may have to be indoors a little longer yet

 

[leatherback]

We have snow forecast for Easter Monday so they may have to be indoors a little longer yet

Do you get frost most of the nights still? Or just the incidental day?
In case of just the once off, I would consider getting them used to the outdoors, just sheltering them for the odd frost.

 

[Darran]

I have put my seedling outside today, let’s see how it goes.

 

[Enfield Snapper]

It's hard to say for sure, but it does look a bit like these alder seedlings.

Grow Alder Trees from Seed - it's easy - A Guide from TCV

A quick guide to growing Alder - a fast growing tree of damp ground. Follow these guidelines and you'll soon have healthy young trees to plant out.

treegrowing.tcv.org.uk

 

[Orion_metalhead]

I think Alder as well.. leaves look just like mine when It started. Alder seeds are also flat and small.

 

[Soldano666]

They might be those blue japanese maples

 

[Darran]

Still going strong, still inside as still cold at night here in the uk, want to put it outside, but don’t want to kill it.

still no idea what this actually is

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

Worst case scenario, you will have to wait for the tree to be old enough to flower and produce seed to actually nail down 100% the species identity. Leave shape alone is not "botanically conservative trait", most tree identifications are based on traits of flowers, fruit or seeds, and things like winter bud traits, and the arrangement of xylem bundle marks in the leaf abscission scars of winter twigs. Leaf shapes are fairly variable. So it may take several years. In the mean time, do you want to put the energy into keeping it alive that long?

 

[Darran]

It’s still going

 

[HorseloverFat]

Dang...

Well... I thought Alder,too..

But now it looks like a berry.

 

[BonsaiNaga13]

Started some Chinese elm from seed over winter I'm about 99% sure that's what you have.

 

[Darran]

time for this to go outside now, will the little growing tray it’s in suffice or should it be put in a different pot.

the tray is 10 x 6 inches and 3 inch deep. If it’s going to go outside, should it be in a deeper but smaller pot.

 

[HorseloverFat]

time for this to go outside now, will the little growing tray it’s in suffice or should it be put in a different pot.

the tray is 10 x 6 inches and 3 inch deep. If it’s going to go outside, should it be in a deeper but smaller pot.

This depends... are you expecting more seedlings to pop?

I, personally, like to get seedlings into their “next” substrate as soon as possible. This is because, normally, the soil I use for germination, is different than the substrate I use for growth/development.

I use a method of “rapid-up-potting”.. using two inch, 6-8oz containers as a “stepping stone”... then to the 3”d X 4”h.. from there i choose whether to KEEP the rapid up-potting “Going” and blow through quart straight to either 8”d gallon-size or 6”h gallon size, or leave it develop in the 3x4s.. (it’s about 50/50 depending on specimen/specie)

The timing regimen is very elaborate and designed to do trays.. and trays... haha..

You are past that optimal window for rapid-Up-potting.. I just wanted to share..

If it were my seedling, and I was comfortable.. and had containers and better soil.. I’d transplant it into quart-sized container, and keep it out of direct sun, and in a bag for 5-7 days..

If I had.. potting-soil-esque substrate, and scratched my head (even slightly) at the “container-size/schedule”-conundrum of a paragraph above.. I’d probably leave it in the tray... it’s got room.

Just don’t let ‘er get too moist..

Water through.. and wait.

 

[Darran]

This depends... are you expecting more seedlings to pop?

I, personally, like to get seedlings into their “next” substrate as soon as possible. This is because, normally, the soil I use for germination, is different than the substrate I use for growth/development.

I use a method of “rapid-up-potting”.. using two inch, 6-8oz containers as a “stepping stone”... then to the 3”d X 4”h.. from there i choose whether to KEEP the rapid up-potting “Going” and blow through quart straight to either 8”d gallon-size or 6”h gallon size, or leave it develop in the 3x4s.. (it’s about 50/50 depending on specimen/specie)

The timing regimen is very elaborate and designed to do trays.. and trays... haha..

You are past that optimal window for rapid-Up-potting.. I just wanted to share..

If it were my seedling, and I was comfortable.. and had containers and better soil.. I’d transplant it into quart-sized container, and keep it out of direct sun, and in a bag for 5-7 days..

If I had.. potting-soil-esque substrate, and scratched my head (even slightly) at the “container-size/schedule”-conundrum of a paragraph above.. I’d probably leave it in the tray... it’s got room.

Just don’t let ‘er get too moist..

Water through.. and wait.

What is the purpose of the bag ? If it’s to protect the seedling would the clear cover of the tray do the same ?

 

[HorseloverFat]

What is the purpose of the bag ? If it’s to protect the seedling would the clear cover of the tray do the same ?

Ooooh your tray is covered?...

I only recommended covering the foliage IF you’d be disturbing the roots. If you are leaving in the tray, just transition it into direct sunlight slowly.. 1hr first Day, then shade, then 2hrs second day... at 5-6 hours I just let em go..

Actually, the “dome” on your tray would “filter” some light, and potentially speed up this process.