GINKGO - classification

Made a complete hash! of posting this blog .For some reason one of the photos has not shown, really needs to be a way of checking blog entries before posting.

I have deleted the only photo that did show from my photo page, and now it has disappeared from my blog, a complete mess! I will not be doing this again !

Hi Bluespruce, I have taken the liberty of fixing the photos above. Hope you don't mind. The photo insertion into blogs is definitely on our long list of things to improve.

Thanks, Ajay, it's very much appreciated, I was very near to throwing my computer out of the window!

Thanks for the update on Ginkgos. They are fascinating trees. It's my ambition to get one. My hubby is waiting to find a cheap one on special offer somewhere.

Wonderful looking Ginko, thank you for posting. I'm trying to grow some Ginkgo biloba from seed at the moment. Have had no luck so far. I think the ginkgo is such a beautiful and interesting plant. I was warned that some of the seeds might be female and bear smelly fruits when they mature. Do you know if your discovered plant is male/female yet? Do you have plans to propogate it I wonder...

If this is a sport will sexual propagation be possible? Aren't these spontaneous mutations asexual?

Don't give up on the Blogs with photos, Bluespruce - I do know it's frustrating as I often post a Blog (hope you read them!) but this one was interesting and the photos were necessary and lovely.

Thanks Lori, you may be right. I was just rambling really, as usual!

What a cracking plant. Another one for my 'wants' list

The autmn color is great. So was the color in the rest of your garden. Wonderful !

Sorry, I have no idea if the broom is male or female,
The only method for propagating the broom is vegetatively, either by grafting (preferred method) or cuttings, which I have never tried. I have also sent material to several other collectors in the US and europe, so it has got around a bit.

Didn't intend to sound so strident...sorry...I'm as interested to find out about ginkgo as everyone...by-the-way I should have added congratulations first...A wonderful accomplishment. most folk never think to deal with a broom...Personally, I'd probably cut it off and throw it away, thinking it was a problem, like a gall or something. On sober second thought it is not at issue, really. Congratulations on Ginkgo biloba 'Everton Broom'
When will we see it in our catalogues?

Lori - you can get it in the states, Yellowwood Rare Plants, a mail order nursery, Google the nursery name and you will find it.

Thank You!!!!

Lori - Rich Larson is one of the owners, he has the Ginkgo listed in the conifer section just under the name of 'Everton'

Fascinating information!