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Acer experiment
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Posted by Lenh teesside,uk (My Page) on Tue, Mar 2, 04 at 4:19
The object of the experiment is to try and shorten the stratificion period of Acer seeds;
Using the information that I researched and posted on this forum previously, I proceeded as follows.
I purchased a cheap Acer seed mix,I had no say in the cultivars, they consisted of
Acer Campestre
Acer buergerianum
Acer ginnala
Acer palmatum japanese maple
Acer Acer rubrum
Acer negundo
All the seeds cultivars where put separatly ,in just off the boiled water and allowed to stand in the same water on a north facing window ledge for 48 hours
Two thirds of each of the seeds were put in damp kitchen roll and then covered in aluminium foil and will be left in the fridge for 18 days
One third of each of the seeds were left in the same water and put in the fridge in zip lock plastic bags and will be left in the same water for a further 12 days then will be treated as the above
two thirds of the seed.ie; in aluminium foil.
I will post the results on this forum.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas that can be carried out to shorten the stratification times.
Regards
Len |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Acer experiment
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| This sounds interesting but what is an Acer plant? |
RE: Acer experiment
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| apophis, Acer is the botanical name for Maples. Numerous varieties. |
RE: Acer experiment
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- Posted by Lenh teesside,uk (My Page) on
Thu, Mar 4, 04 at 2:47
Hi apophis
When you see the beautiful leaf colour on trees
in the autumn or Fall as our american friends call it, most of the trees are Acers or as Glen says Maples.
My one regret is that I have not visited New England USA in the fall to see the maples change leaf colour
But you can find photos on the net, well worth your time to look
Regards
Len |
RE: Acer experiment
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Lenh, did you get any results?
I personally wouldn't have used hot water on Acer (Maple) seeds, but, I may be proven wrong. |
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