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> How cold do you allow them to get in the winter?
They seem to be more resistant to cold than some of the larger fruit varieties. I haven't been protecting mine, but it doesn't get much below 25 degrees F here. So they can take frost but I don't know about hard freezes.
> Have you tried to raise any for bonsai from see or do you prefer the
root cuttings?
I have. It was suggested to me to sand or nip one end of the seed to let moisture through the seed coat. I did and had over 50% germination but I did not compare. They are slow to develop and spend a long time growing roots, saving up energy I think to push harder after 4 years. I've put some in the ground and they are over 4 feet tall.
> Do you fertilize much?
I've been using organic rapeseed fertilizer for potted trees. In the ground I've used some WoodAce fertilizer briquettes and osmocote. You need a lot more fertilizer in the open ground.
> do you allow the seedlings full sun?
They can tolerate a lot of sun as long as they don't dry out. I think they prefer not to have full sun in the hottest part of the day. At the seedling stage though I kept them in a green house with the doors open, so it was warm but also humid.

Regards,

Matt

21-Jul-2005	#23
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,742	> How cold do you allow them to get in the winter? They seem to be more resistant to cold than some of the larger fruit varieties. I haven't been protecting mine, but it doesn't get much below 25 degrees F here. So they can take frost but I don't know about hard freezes. > Have you tried to raise any for bonsai from see or do you prefer the root cuttings? I have. It was suggested to me to sand or nip one end of the seed to let moisture through the seed coat. I did and had over 50% germination but I did not compare. They are slow to develop and spend a long time growing roots, saving up energy I think to push harder after 4 years. I've put some in the ground and they are over 4 feet tall. > Do you fertilize much? I've been using organic rapeseed fertilizer for potted trees. In the ground I've used some WoodAce fertilizer briquettes and osmocote. You need a lot more fertilizer in the open ground. > do you allow the seedlings full sun? They can tolerate a lot of sun as long as they don't dry out. I think they prefer not to have full sun in the hottest part of the day. At the seedling stage though I kept them in a green house with the doors open, so it was warm but also humid. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!