Seeds

Seeds for 2008

This year I decided to save and share my seeds with my customers. Most of the seeds I offer in this page I took from my own plants during this year, 2007 and are to be planted early in the Spring of 2008. Some of them come from my neighbor's yards (with permission). and I purchased gum and sequoia seeds in bulk from seed companies.

All the very small seeds have been mixed with potato flakes mainly so you can see where the seeds have been planted, and you don't put them all in the same place. These seeds require light to germinate, so, don't cover them. I have small shallow containers, 5"x5"x2" which I have in my greenhouse under mist (30 seconds every 40 minutes) and I have found that many seeds and cuttings will grow much better under these conditions, if you can mist your seeds a few times a day, it will really increase the number of plants you get.

The larger seeds, when you plant them, be sure to cover them with soil so they don't get the light (otherwise they will not grow). All seeds should be grown at room temperature. All seeds also must be stratified. An easier term for this is, "refrigerate them" from the time you get them until you are ready to plant them in the Spring. If you don't stratify them, the seeds will not sprout!

Some seeds take longer to sprout because they have to be scarified also (another term for break the outer shield which is very hard) instead we allow the water to soften that shield until some of the water gets in the seed and it starts growing. That may take a month, two, sometimes up to 2 years. The Red twig dogwood is one of those, feel the seeds when you get them, they are as hard as a rock.

Another seed that is hard to grow is the japanese maple. The normal way to sow this seed is as follows: Soak in warm water for 48 hours, - Mix with wet spangnum moss, put in plastic bag, seal and leave it at room temperature for 4 weeks. Put in refrigerator for 90 or more days. Plant, keep at 60 degrees and give it bottom heat. If you follow all these easy rules, the japanese maple seeds should grow.

As you know there is a $20 minimum for orders. If your order is not going to reach the minimum I suggest you send me payment via Paypal (send to fgomez@hybridpoplars.com) expaining what kind of seeds you need. Add $2 for shipping. I will ship the same day.

Here si a list of the seeds I have. They are already in the refrigerator in sealed plantic bags.

Price: $2.50 for small paks, $7.50 for large paks, postage paid (first class mail). You will be charged $2 per order for handling.

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Butterfly Bush 5 colors to pick from, pink, purple, blue, white and black.(Black Knight!) This bush grows rapidly and you will see flowers in late Spring to late Fall. The secret to make it flower more is to remove the spent flowers. While it can grow 10 ft. in one year, trim heavily at the end of the year, down to 2 or 3 ft. Perennial Small pak
100 seeds
Large pak
500 seeds

Red Twig Dogwood The truth is, I have never tried the seeds, but I already have a few thousand of them in the refrigerator. Put the seeds in hot water for a couple of days, then remove all the pulp. The pulp prevents the seeds from sprouting. Grows to 10 ft.

Small pak
25 seeds
Large pak
125 seeds

Tasmanian blue gum (Zone 9 only)This is one of the tallest eucalyptus trees. Very easy to grow will reach 100 ft in just a few years. It needs a lot of water (45 inches of rain per year) and it is great as a screen tree. This tree has been grown in California, Arizona and Oregon. This tree is not hardy, however, resistance to frost increases with age. Evergreen! Small pak
50 seeds
Large pak
250 seeds

SequoiaThe tallest tree from the Valley of the Giant Sequoias. Grows to 320 ft... there, only 100 ft. where you are. Sow 1/8" under. An evergreen! Keep moist, will sprout within 2 weeks. This tree needs constant moisture or it will die. Small pak
100 seeds
Large pak
500 seeds

Purple Coneflower The "Purple Cone Flowers" or Echinacea are closely related to Rudbeckia (which include the black- eyed Susan). They are native to North America - growing generally in dry areas like grasslands and stony out-croppings and in open forested areas. These plants are great for the perennial border, blooming early to late summer, with large showy flowers. Grows to 36 inches. Small pak
100 seeds
Large pak
500 seeds

French Marigold 2" double blooms bright orange. 18 inch tall plant grows rapidly. Persists until frost. Annual. Small pak
100 seeds
Large pak
500 seeds

Mimosa Albizia julibrissin is a species of legume in the genus Albizia, native to southern and eastern Asia, from Iran east to China and Korea. Grows to 35 ft. Zones 3 to 9 Small pak
25 seeds
Large pak
125 seeds

Working with privet seeds
Last year for the first time I planted privet seeds. Complete success. Here is what I did: The seeds were harvested in November. I took a few and removed all the stuff that keeps them from sprouting. This was done on the kitchen sink under running water. This time of the year the seeds are soft and it is easy to remove the outside material from them until you end up with a very hard nugget about 1/8" in diameter. If you don't remove that stuff the seeds will take years to sprout. After removing that pulp I rinsed them well and planted them. The seeds sprouted within 2 weeks.
I refrigerated the rest of the seeds and tested them again in March. First, I put them in water for a couple of days to soften them, then the pulp was removed, and were planted. Again, it took about 2 weeks for them to sprout. I believe these seeds will remain viable at least a year.

Common Privet Ligustrum vulgaris The privet I sell the most. Grows to 15 ft., if trimmed yearly it will not make flowers or seeds. It gets to be about 4 ft. wide. Mine are growing in mostly sunny location but I also have some plants in mostly shade, those grow thinner (less branches). Grow 3 ft. on the first year, about 6 ft. on subsequent years. Small pak
25 seeds
Large pak
125 seeds
Golden PrivetLigustrum Ovalifolium 'Aureum' I have only one bush of this magnificent privet. It is about 5 years old and only 6 ft. tall. It flowers yearly and then the fruit matures into thousands of black seeds. Small pak
25 seeds
Large pak
125 seeds

PA90
Small Paks Specify below what kind of seeds you want and how many packs of each. At check out enter total number of paks, and update. $2.50

PA91
Large Paks Specify below what kind of seeds you want and how many packs of each. At check out enter total number of paks, and update. $7.50

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Butterfly Bush 5 colors to pick from, pink, purple, blue, white and black.(Black Knight!) This bush grows rapidly and you will see flowers in late Spring to late Fall. The secret to make it flower more is to remove the spent flowers. While it can grow 10 ft. in one year, trim heavily at the end of the year, down to 2 or 3 ft. Perennial	Small pak 100 seeds Large pak 500 seeds
Red Twig Dogwood The truth is, I have never tried the seeds, but I already have a few thousand of them in the refrigerator. Put the seeds in hot water for a couple of days, then remove all the pulp. The pulp prevents the seeds from sprouting. Grows to 10 ft.	Small pak 25 seeds Large pak 125 seeds
Tasmanian blue gum (Zone 9 only)This is one of the tallest eucalyptus trees. Very easy to grow will reach 100 ft in just a few years. It needs a lot of water (45 inches of rain per year) and it is great as a screen tree. This tree has been grown in California, Arizona and Oregon. This tree is not hardy, however, resistance to frost increases with age. Evergreen!	Small pak 50 seeds Large pak 250 seeds
SequoiaThe tallest tree from the Valley of the Giant Sequoias. Grows to 320 ft... there, only 100 ft. where you are. Sow 1/8" under. An evergreen! Keep moist, will sprout within 2 weeks. This tree needs constant moisture or it will die.	Small pak 100 seeds Large pak 500 seeds
Purple Coneflower The "Purple Cone Flowers" or Echinacea are closely related to Rudbeckia (which include the black- eyed Susan). They are native to North America - growing generally in dry areas like grasslands and stony out-croppings and in open forested areas. These plants are great for the perennial border, blooming early to late summer, with large showy flowers. Grows to 36 inches.	Small pak 100 seeds Large pak 500 seeds
French Marigold 2" double blooms bright orange. 18 inch tall plant grows rapidly. Persists until frost. Annual.	Small pak 100 seeds Large pak 500 seeds
Mimosa Albizia julibrissin is a species of legume in the genus Albizia, native to southern and eastern Asia, from Iran east to China and Korea. Grows to 35 ft. Zones 3 to 9	Small pak 25 seeds Large pak 125 seeds
Working with privet seeds Last year for the first time I planted privet seeds. Complete success. Here is what I did: The seeds were harvested in November. I took a few and removed all the stuff that keeps them from sprouting. This was done on the kitchen sink under running water. This time of the year the seeds are soft and it is easy to remove the outside material from them until you end up with a very hard nugget about 1/8" in diameter. If you don't remove that stuff the seeds will take years to sprout. After removing that pulp I rinsed them well and planted them. The seeds sprouted within 2 weeks. I refrigerated the rest of the seeds and tested them again in March. First, I put them in water for a couple of days to soften them, then the pulp was removed, and were planted. Again, it took about 2 weeks for them to sprout. I believe these seeds will remain viable at least a year.
Common Privet Ligustrum vulgaris The privet I sell the most. Grows to 15 ft., if trimmed yearly it will not make flowers or seeds. It gets to be about 4 ft. wide. Mine are growing in mostly sunny location but I also have some plants in mostly shade, those grow thinner (less branches). Grow 3 ft. on the first year, about 6 ft. on subsequent years.	Small pak 25 seeds Large pak 125 seeds
Golden PrivetLigustrum Ovalifolium 'Aureum' I have only one bush of this magnificent privet. It is about 5 years old and only 6 ft. tall. It flowers yearly and then the fruit matures into thousands of black seeds.	Small pak 25 seeds Large pak 125 seeds