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Post by wildlifefriendly on May 18, 2011 18:26:59 GMT
We went to the GS at Trago today, they have a number of show gardens, one is a Japanese garden full of Acers. Many of them have produced seeds which look stunning.   I noticed one of mine has produced seeds, I wonder if it is the result of the cold winter. Has anyone got seeds on their Acers? I've never known them to produce seeds before. |
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Post by merlin on May 18, 2011 18:44:08 GMT
I've never seen their seed, they do remind us of their origins.
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Post by peony on May 18, 2011 18:47:39 GMT
I've got seeds on my acer too, its had a few in previous years but this year it is covered. Mine was outside all winter so I think you are right and its the result of the cold temperatures.  |
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Post by merlin on May 18, 2011 19:00:15 GMT
Interesting theory, I wonder if it applies to other species......like homo sapiens ;D
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Post by Lou78W on May 18, 2011 19:10:37 GMT
My acer palmatum auream has seeds most years......never used them though.....shame on me  |
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Post by Cherry on May 18, 2011 20:41:45 GMT
Yep, lots of seeds.
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 7, 2012 16:46:50 GMT
When the seeds were ripe there were few left, I did pick a few and sowed them. I noticed today that two have germinated.  |
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 7, 2012 17:05:47 GMT
;DGreat
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Post by Tel on Mar 7, 2012 19:36:58 GMT
I can see someone selling Acers in a few years time to help with the gardening funds. ;D
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Post by sweetpea on Mar 7, 2012 22:32:54 GMT
have sown many acer seeds with mixed results, mainly pleasing
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Post by Cherry on Mar 8, 2012 7:11:51 GMT
I would have expected Acer seedlings to look more like sycamore with baby leaves.
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Post by steve on Mar 8, 2012 7:33:19 GMT
I thought they looked a bit conifer-ish, very similar to my Christmas tree seedlings?
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Mar 8, 2012 7:40:20 GMT
Do they Steve  They were in the conservatory where I was drying out some fir cones. I liked the idea of growing Acers, I'm not so keen of a fir tree. Time will tell |
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Post by grindle on Mar 8, 2012 8:39:18 GMT
I have to agree with Steve
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Post by Rosie on Mar 8, 2012 9:02:23 GMT
Looks a bit like a sea anemone to me, they look very pretty ;D
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They were in the conservatory where I was drying out some fir cones.
