Mame-Mo
Mame
Howdy,
I just got some Japanese red pine seeds from Sheffield’s today that I would like to grow soon. Young japanese black pine seems to be easier abs easier to obtain so I figured I’d try something a little different. However, it’s predicted to be hitting triple digit temperatures here soon and I’m wondering if it’s too late to start the seedlings. Assuming it is (which at this point I do) would I be better off starting after summer, when it is still very temperate here prior to our cold season in January or should I just wait until spring?
My next question is regarding storage. The package says to store them in the refrigerator. This seems a little intense to me, but without having experience storing tree seeds I don’t know if that is necessary or if I should just keep them in a cool dark place until I’m ready to plant.
I am also curious about the differences between red and black pine as far as vigor and growth are concerned. From my reading, red pines are more prone to crack, and are more delicate in appearance, but I haven’t found information on their growth rates. I have black pines and one pine that is possibly a red or possibly a hybrid, but it was so stunted when I bought it that it is hard to compare their growth.
Lastly, I would like to grow these trees as possible root over rock, or exposed root shohin trees in the future. It is my understanding that the cutting method is used to produce radial roots, but I am not sure this is necessary or useful for my purposes. Any opinions or experience on that front would be appreciated.
I just got some Japanese red pine seeds from Sheffield’s today that I would like to grow soon. Young japanese black pine seems to be easier abs easier to obtain so I figured I’d try something a little different. However, it’s predicted to be hitting triple digit temperatures here soon and I’m wondering if it’s too late to start the seedlings. Assuming it is (which at this point I do) would I be better off starting after summer, when it is still very temperate here prior to our cold season in January or should I just wait until spring?
My next question is regarding storage. The package says to store them in the refrigerator. This seems a little intense to me, but without having experience storing tree seeds I don’t know if that is necessary or if I should just keep them in a cool dark place until I’m ready to plant.
I am also curious about the differences between red and black pine as far as vigor and growth are concerned. From my reading, red pines are more prone to crack, and are more delicate in appearance, but I haven’t found information on their growth rates. I have black pines and one pine that is possibly a red or possibly a hybrid, but it was so stunted when I bought it that it is hard to compare their growth.
Lastly, I would like to grow these trees as possible root over rock, or exposed root shohin trees in the future. It is my understanding that the cutting method is used to produce radial roots, but I am not sure this is necessary or useful for my purposes. Any opinions or experience on that front would be appreciated.