I CON-SEED.....

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…..that I am very ignorant when it comes to these little beauties!

If any one can help it would be very much appreciated. I have seen the green pods on the pittosporum in previous years but never the ripe ones. The orange ‘berries’ on the magnolia are a complete surprise. The tree is very small and not very healthy. It is in completely the wrong spot (too wet). I hope to move it soon to somewhere drier or maybe into a large pot. I know they don’t like being moved but I think I will lose it if I don’t do it before the winter.

23 Oct, 2009
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Pamg

owdboggy answered my question on magnolia seeds-- they look just like yours-- he said to wash them in warm soapy water and then plant them in a pot of compost, leave them somewhere cold and safe-- here comes the last bit-- for possibly 3 years-- he'd just had one that age germinate! so thats what i've done... wish us both luck!

23 Oct, 2009

Gee19

Goodness, that calls for a lot of patience! Do I wait for the red pod to split or open it myself?

23 Oct, 2009

Pamg

he just said to wash it i'm presuming it rots off I know some seeds need a period of cold to germinate but 3years oh we'll see I suppose, maybe someone else can add more!

23 Oct, 2009

Terratoonie

I'm adding a comment so I can follow the thread...
interesting :o)

23 Oct, 2009

Blodyn

What fascinating seeds !. I've never seen ripe Pitosporum ones either. I hope you find out how to treat them.

23 Oct, 2009

Doon

Or also called Strawberry Arbutus tree, (Family of the Arbutus tree or Madronas as they are called in US) I have this beautiful tree as well & the winter damaged a lot of the fruits. I love eating them, a little wild taste, don't like them when they get too ripe & mushy. Try it Gee19 they are really tasty.
Do you have the tree? or just the fruit? Mine is in total blossoms right now & fruit on it at the same time. Really nice tree to have, slow growing. Great for screening out the neighbours. Lol!!!

23 Oct, 2009

Wagger

Have a look at http://www.ehow.com/how_4423021_grow-pittosporum-plants-.html
for the pittosporum seeds - seems absolutely incredible to me!

23 Oct, 2009

Spritzhenry

I like the formatting you used in your blog, Gee! You're getting all techie!

I shall be interested in seeing what you do with your tree seeds, too.

23 Oct, 2009

Gee19

Hi Toon, I don't have the strawberry tree, but the one fruit that I picked up from the ground at our local garden centre. I don't think I fancy eating it. Should I open it to reveal the seeds?

Wagger, just checked that website out and seems a very strange way of going about things! I think I will just plant some of the seeds in the normal way and hope for the best :)

Thanks, Spritz, it's not really technical, just Powerpoint :)

23 Oct, 2009

Pamg

ehow(see above) says wash to remove the fleshy coating then plant 1.5 inches deep and leave cold they should germinate next spring--- think I better start again what do you think gee?

24 Oct, 2009

Hollyeves

you have some interesting seeds there......

24 Oct, 2009

Gee19

Just taken a look at that site for magnolia seeds, Pamg, and that is certainly much simpler. I will follow those instructions but put the seeds into pots rather than open ground. Thanks for the info :)

24 Oct, 2009

Pamg

long while to wait but would you let us know if yours germinate please

24 Oct, 2009