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Giant Sequoia Tree, 100 Seeds
or Sierras redwood Sequoiadendron giganteum. The largest known tree in the world. These seeds were collected by a friend of mine in Fresno CA, from his own trees this year (2009).Seeds are cleaned up and ready to be stratified.
Stratifying Giant Sequoia Seeds
Put the seeds in a shallow container (I use a petri dish) with some water so the seeds can float on the water. Place the container in your refrigerator for 30 days. at the end of the 30 days move the containers to very dark place at room temperature. 5 days later, start checking the seeds and remove and plant the ones that have sprouted. Give them full brightness but no direct sunlight. Above all, keep the soil moist at all times. If the soil is allowed to dry just for a bit, the seedlings will die. Sequoias are very particular about that, I guess they do not have any "reserves" like other trees do. The container you use must be deep because sequoias have a tap root. I use 9" long tubes.
During the first month you will see 4 hairs, a few weeks later another 4. This it the most crucial time in their life and they can die at any time. When you first transplant them start them in a regimen of fungicide every week (I use two different fungicides and I rorate them). I also spray them with fertilizer (20-20-20) every 2 weeks. keepiing them on this regimen will keep mortailty down to a minimum. One more thing. Keep mice out of the area, they just love to cut the heads off the little sequoia trees for no special reason. By the way, I do all this because I am in the East Coast and sequoias just do not like our weather. This tree grows only in Zones 6B and South.
100 seeds for $6.00 Seeds are shipped First Class. No shipping charges. Please print this page, no instructions are shipped with the seeds
Here is a photo of some giant sequoias.
Paulownia Elongata 1000 seeds
Paulownia Elongata grows to 100 ft. in about 6-7 years. It is originally from China where they have been growing it for centuries and using its hard wood to make musical instruments and fine furniture This is the only paulownia clone that is not invasive. Paulownia seeds are very easy to sprout: Use a shallow container at room temperature with moist soil, and sprinkle a seeds on top of the soil so they don't overcrowd. Seeds must have light to sprout. Be sure they get at least 14 hours of light a day. Do not allow the surface to dry, mist the soil as often as possible, being careful not to use too much pressure or the seeds will fly out of the container.
Little, almost invisible plants will start sprouting within 8-10 days. When this happens, I move them into individual containers (I use 9" tubes also) in which they will grow until they are about 6" tall. Do not allow the soil surface to dry. About 20%-25% of the seeds will sprout within the next 8 days. After that time you can discard the original container and start all over.
Seedlings can grow in the container until they are 6-9 inches tall.
Planting instructions: .
Pick a location full or partial sun. Dig a hole about 18 inches in diameter and 2 ft. deep. Fill the hole with good growing medium such as Pro-Mix or Miracle Gro . Water and tamp well. Separate the soil in the middle to make a 8 inch deep hole and plant the tree. Backfill. Soil should cover the root ball completely. Tamp well.
Add about 6 inches of mulch all the way around the tree, but make sure the mulch does not touch the tree at all. The purpose of the mulch is only to keep the soil moist.
Over the next year you should water it every week or more often if it does not rain. The tree does not like to be in a soaking wet situation but it should not be allowed to be completely dry either. Add the equivalent of 1 lb of 10-10-10- fertilizer to the tree on the first week in December and again ion the first week in March.
This tree will flower in the third year, sometimes on the second year. The tree is expected to live for well over 80 years.
If you want this tree to be very straight and without any blemishes, remove any branches when they are less than 3 inches long. It is fine to leave the leaves, they will leave no knots. The tree is deciduous and all the leaves will drop in the fall. New leaves will grow back in the spring. There is no need to dispose of the dead leaves, they will biodegrade quickly.
Do not water the tree next year unless there is a drought. Since the mulch compacts after a while, you should replenish it from time to time. Feed it every year as indicated above.
Finally, The CURSE:
This tree will be where you plant it, long after you die, no matter how many times you cut it down. This tree grows only in Zones 6 and South.
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1000 seeds for $10.00. Shipped first class. No Shipping charges.
Ordering
Since my cart if set to accept only orders of $20 or more, I have to do this directly thru Paypal. You can send me the money via Paypal to my email address fgomez@hybridpoplars.com. Be sure to include your address and exactly what kind of seeds you are paying for.Using Paypal is easy, you don't need to have an account with them, just go to Paypal.com and click on Send Money, my email address, your email address, personal, gift (that way they will not charge me too much), Continue, add your personal information and your credit card number. I think that is it.
I ship seeds the same day I receive payment. They are mailed via USPS First Class. If you order too many seeds to fit in an envelope, I will be using a box but still will go First Class.