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| This is from one of my seedlings grown from the cultivar: 'Hetz Wintergreen'. Seed collected at Bickelhaupt Arboretum, 2007. From seedling #125.
Tomorrow I will get a photo of my #125 seedling as it's too dark at night, now. Dax Thuja occidentalis #125 seedling SPORT (No name Dax H.)
Thuja occidentalis #125 seedling SPORT (No name Dax H.)
Here it is on the right with the two other sports I found on a true 'Hetz Wintergreen' a few three weeks ago.
One of the SPORTS I found on a 'Hetz Wintergreen'
And the other SPORT found on the same 'Hetz Wintergreen' with (2) cuttings from the sport above (toothpicks in rockwool are of the same sport)
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Follow-Up Postings:
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| Hopefully one of them turn out for you! The parent,'Hetz Wintergreen', is one of the best. |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 2:11
| Dax, all are nice finds and I hope they will make some roots soon. However, I've my doubs that they will root in the rockwool. I think the upper part of the cutting is still allright, but the underpart will rot away soon, or allready did... Good luck and keep us informed! |
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| Very nice Dax. What is that gel like substance that the cuttings are in? It looks to be segregated from the perlite/peat mix. |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 8:55
| It's rockwool baxz. Rockwool is new media for me to attempt so I will will see if successful or not. Thanks Will, Edwin. Dax |
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- Posted by barbaraincalif Z 8/9 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 11:03
| Go Dax...you're on a roll! Edwin, what rooting media do you recommend for conifers? Seems no matter what I use the majority rot. Barbara |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 11:41
| Thank you, Barbara :) Here is my Thuja occidentalis seedling I call #125 Dax |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 14:16
| Barbara, mostly I use a combination of Swedish peat and perlite which will make a good combination of a moisty soil with a good drainage. This is a proffesional mix. For the hobby nurserymen also a mix of 75% white sand and 25% peat will do a good job. |
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| Nice Dax! That first one sure has a lot of gold showing right now. Hope it keeps that much as it matures. Cher |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Mon, Oct 8, 12 at 19:45
| Thank you, Cher!! Found me another! Dax |
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| Dax, I love #125, I sure hope it keeps it's coloring for you. That will be a real winner if it does. Keep me posted as to the results. |
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- Posted by barbaraincalif Z 8/9 (My Page) on Tue, Oct 9, 12 at 23:16
| Thanks Edwin. Perlite is easier to get than a good quality sand, so will 3:1 perlite/peat work? Barbara |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 10 (info@edwinsmitsconifers.com) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 1:25
| Barbara, perlite is coarser then white sand so it will drainage more. In this case I would go for 3:2. |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5/6 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 10, 12 at 8:48
| Can and will do ladylotus, Dax. |
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