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Post by ziggy on Jan 6, 2017 15:22:58 GMT
Decided to try out an ikea grow light thingy for my seedlings... it definitely seems to have perked up the acer that I thought was doomed and the whitebeam that have survived the cat attacks seem to be liking it too.  In this pic there are also some avocados (no idea if they will survive), the peach tree, some juniper and new rowan seedlings at the back.  |
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Post by ziggy on Jan 6, 2017 15:29:30 GMT
One of the main culprits....  |
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Post by SueA on Jan 6, 2017 21:33:17 GMT
Ziggy just wants to sit under the growlight to grow up big & strong! I grew an avocado plant from a stone years ago ziggy, it made quite nice houseplant but I don't think it would ever have got big enough to fruit, maybe in a big heated greenhouse one might. |
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Post by ziggy on Jan 6, 2017 21:57:00 GMT
He doesn't need much help to grow! Lol. He's only 9 months old and he's massive. I hope.the avocado survives but like you I don't think I will ever get fruit SueA. It will be fun to see though. |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 9, 2017 11:09:33 GMT
I've just read your blog ziggy, wow you have a fabulous place to live,7 1/2 acres is great!! We went to Cawdor castle last year, their Laburnum walk is fabulous Good luck with all your doing You soon have your little piece of heaven  |
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Post by ziggy on Jan 9, 2017 12:47:50 GMT
I've just read your blog ziggy, wow you have a fabulous place to live,7 1/2 acres is great!! We went to Cawdor castle last year, their Laburnum walk is fabulous Good luck with all your doing You soon have your little piece of heaven Thanks Rosie! I hope all these wee seedlings grow up nice and strong. I have a lot more seeds in the fridge now too so I will have to wait and see what else turns up. |
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Post by daisy on Jan 16, 2017 16:00:02 GMT
Ziggy what is the name seed held over the glass of water?
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Post by daisy on Jan 16, 2017 16:10:49 GMT
Ziggy just wants to sit under the growlight to grow up big & strong! I grew an avocado plant from a stone years ago ziggy, it made quite nice houseplant but I don't think it would ever have got big enough to fruit, maybe in a big heated greenhouse one might. What was your method with the avocado SueA |
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Post by grindle on Jan 16, 2017 16:12:44 GMT
all the Avocado stones I threw in the compost rooted and threw up shoots, so they must be really hardy, I ended up throwing about 10 out  |
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Post by daisy on Jan 16, 2017 16:40:41 GMT
all the Avocado stones I threw in the compost rooted and threw up shoots, so they must be really hardy, I ended up throwing about 10 out Wish I'd have known that grindle you could've thrown some this way! đź‘Ť |
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Post by SueA on Jan 16, 2017 21:36:23 GMT
To be honest daisy I can't remember which method worked for me, I tried the 'suspending a stone over a glass of water' method with the stone just touching the water & also just pushing the stone part way into a pot of compost one. I found a photo & it was 11 years ago, here it is growing on the kitchen windowsill at our old house.  |
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Post by daisy on Jan 17, 2017 0:00:38 GMT
That looks good SueA đź‘ŤDoes the stone need any scarification? |
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Post by SueA on Jan 17, 2017 8:38:25 GMT
No daisy as far as I remember I just used the avocado, saved the stone washed it, let it dry & then grew it, the plant got quite tall in the end & as I didn't have a greenhouse at all there or anywhere warm to keep it I think I eventually just composted it!  |
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Post by Rosie on Jan 17, 2017 9:12:38 GMT
I would love and avocado stone, thing is I detest avocados |
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Post by grindle on Jan 17, 2017 12:02:33 GMT
I'll save you my next ones if you like Rosie |
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In this pic there are also some avocados (no idea if they will survive), the peach tree, some juniper and new rowan seedlings at the back. 
