Japanese Maple seedlings
It's a good thing several empty 2 liter bottles were saved over the winter, because they really came in handy for potting up these japanese maple seedlings. I hope they make it, because I saw a variety similar to this at Home Depot the other day that was being sold for $70 in a 3 gallon container. I'm pretty sure these are "Bloodgood", and the trees get about 20 ft. tall.
Here's a few more that are resting on the little bridge to the playhouse. This coming fall, i'll probably sell the gallon bucket with 5 in it for about $50. Someone will surely jump on that deal....
Photo below - here's a closeup for better visualization. The weakest ones will be culled later, leaving just 5.
In other news, more stuff is being planted in the garden - mainly tomatoes and peppers. In all, 25 tomatoes and 2 peppers have been planted this week. Over the weekend, the compost will be sifted to see what's available for the garden, and I really don't know what to expect. Sifting compost is a hard job, and takes forever! I don't like it one bit, either. But, it's gotta happen. I'll also start constructing small concrete pads for the rain barrels to sit on, because it's been predicted that the summer months will be pretty dry around here. With no substantial rain in the forecast for the next 10 days, i'll have plenty of time to get ready for when it finally does.
A couple of fishing trips with dear wife will take place too, and the flowerbed construction might also be started. If anyone would like for me to do a complete post on constructing a raised bed from landscaping timbers, just let me know in a comment, and i'll be sure to take some good photos of the process.
Take care, and happy gardening!
EG
12 comments:
Thanks for sharing your creative ideas in gardening, I enjoy reading your blog.
I'm curious about your Japanese Maple seedlings, did you started from seeds or from cuttings of a maple tree?
I have 2 Japanese maples growing in pots and they are leafing out now, just wondering how to propagate these trees, any advice will be helpful. Thanks.
WOW. I never had that kind of success. I did dig two Bloodgood babies from beneath my sister's tree on Easter Sunday. I've got them in a shady spot this year, hoping they'll grow to a foot or more over the summer. Good luck and congratulations.
I'm surprised you haven't made one of those rotary electric sifters yet. I keep seeing them her and there online.
We have one of those trees in our front yard. It still looks a bit like the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree during the winter, but we have high hopes for it.
Would the buyer then separate the tiny trees? Would that work for them? I can't believe you haven't repurposed one of those paint mixing shakers to sift compost automatically for you. . .
Sounds like you're busy and interested as ever.
Mac - these were actually scooped up from underneath an adult tree. It's easiest to let mother nature propagate them for you.
Tom - My seeds that were started in 4" pots were a bust. As stated above, I scooped them from underneath a tree...
Daphne - actually, I haven't heard of them. Thanks, i'll have to check it out!
ribbit - If it's leafing out right now, then it'll grow to a nice size in no time.
stefaneener - yes, it shouldn't be a problem separating them.
Wish I could grow Japanese maples down here. They are the prettiest trees.
Hope you can sell them for a good price! That'll get the garden budget healthy real quick!
Got a favor to ask, EG, if you got a couple minutes. Found some weird-looking bug eggs (or something) when I was snail-hunting between toad-stranglers today. Would you mind taking a peek at the pics I posted here and see if you know what they are? I'd appreciate it.
Oh wow, these are really cool! I've never seen Japanese maple seedlings before. Hopefully they will take off quickly as the weather warms up.
Thomas - I grew a few last year as well, and they're still doing fine. They only need partial sun until at least 1 year old.
sb - I left a comment on your blog....
I'd love to see you post about building your landscape timber bed!
Lianna - Ok! I'll definitely post about it, then....
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