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I am often asked how we receive thousands of Japanese maple seeds germinate each year for conventional wisdom says this is considered very difficult.

In this article I'll reveal the little known "Nursery secrets" that we use to ensure rates of close to 100% germination and debunk the myth that ...

Germinating seeds of Japanese maple is difficult to do ...

If you read a text Standard instructions for germinating seeds Japanese Maple and advice that you generally find almost identical.

Conventional Wisdom argues that the successful germination of the Japanese maple is difficult to do something good for the gardener more advanced. Conventional Wisdom also said germination key to success is a combination of soaking seeds in water followed by "layering" * (see below).

Soak the seeds are recommended for nearly all the seeds you buy from traders or unknown sources (like normally found on e-Bay) is dry. The seeds should be dried and then rehydrated laminate * before it has a chance to germinate.

* Stratification is the scientific term used to describe the seed that allows a long period of cold for a minimum of 90-100 days - as if the seeds have been through a course of winter semester after a falling tree.

Even if you've tried soaking and germination dry seeds of Japanese maple, you know that the results are still hit and miss. People will say it is difficult and, indeed, it is difficult to get a decent level of germination of dry seeds.

So, we discover the painful experience that wisdom treaty is correct. It is difficult to germinate seeds of most Japanese maples for sale find. To compensate for the lack of success due to the use This conventional method, it is advisable to leave the plates of seeds in the soil for a year in the hope that a few seeds could germinate.

Well, good luck! You're lucky in May and get some more plants - but most chances are that you have provided the local mice and other creatures with delicious winter meal!

Dump conventional wisdom!

Year after year we have at our nursery success germination of 87%, 92% to 98% in some cases. And do not even soak our seeds!
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Here is the "REAL" secrets of success by 100% germination of Japan
seeds of maple trees ...

... Use fresh seeds of the new season!

Yes, frankly it's the most important thing to do. Please do not buy seed dealers or online at eBay sellers who do not care about the success of seed germination. It is almost certain to grow old, the purchase of dry seeds in this way.

After the purchase of tree seeds Japanese Maple myself in the past of great names of seed companies and then could not germinate, I decided there must be a better way.

By chance I met in "secret" of the use of fresh seed only after finding
"rare source" offering fresh seeds.

So here's what you must do to ensure good germination ...

1. Obtaining new seed for next season.
2. Keep them in a zippered bag.
3. Retained for at least 90-100 days in the refrigerator.
4. Watch the seeds from time to time, and ensure they are not dry. If necessary, add a drop or two of water every few weeks, so the seeds do not dry.
5. If (and only if) you see mold growth, and as soon as you see, use a fungicide, in moderation, following the manufacturer's instructions or a weak solution of bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water)
6. At the end of the cold storage, the seeds germinate naturally, even in the zipper bag in the refrigerator!
7. Transplanting plants germinating seedlings, planting of emerging radicle in seed compost. We use and recommend the use of coir (coconut)-based medium term.

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We grow many of our plants in tubes. These are the same tricks used by the USDA Forest Service. Minimizing additional manipulation of plants (so that the reduction of our time / cost and the risk of damaging delicate plants when transplanting).

Also be careful to watch out for late frosts of spring. Search our YouTube video and other items online = "target _blank" title = "Japanese maples spring frost"> spring frosts and Japanese maple trees! Your plants can germinate in January - February-March and could face a period of several weeks when the new shoots are at risk of frost damage. Your plants should be kept in a place without gel, but it is also a good light and air circulation around them. Keep plants in good light, or will grow long, confused and weak stems.

It is important to remember that young plants are hybrids. We know that the tree of "mom" to provide seed ...

... But we know that the tree of "Papa", including pollen (thank you to the bee) fertilized the flowers of the tree of "mother". Thus that, like our children, these plants will be similar but not identical to parents.

The seedlings must have certain characteristics of maternal parents, but not identical (a clone of the truth). This means that you can not name the plants with the cultivar name as the father. For example, seedlings of Acer palmatum Bloodgood 'can be called "planting" seeds Bloodgood "or Acer palmatum atropurpureum (if a red leaf seedling).

About the Author:

Ken Alston is a green thumbed British-American gardener, maple-aholic and nurseryman who provides gardeners and fellow Japanese maple tree enthusiasts with valuable advice, information and hard to find Japanese maple trees, seeds and seedlings at http://japanese-maple.com.

Now follow me on Twitter @ japanesemaple
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