From my Trees from Seeds article at
http://www.actionvideo.freeserve.co.uk/seed1.htm
"Chiltern Seeds, Bortree Stile, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 7PB Tel 01229
581137 Catalogue lists hundreds of interesting seeds with a symbol to
indicate suitability for bonsai. There are some that aren't given a
symbol, so a thorough read is essential. Chiltern Website
http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/
Andrew Norfield Seeds Tel 01291 650306 Supply specially treated
pregerminated seed, taking a lot of the uncertainty out of germination.
The catalogue lists hundreds of tree seeds, most of which are suitable
for bonsai."
Cheers
Kev Bailey
Cheers - I'm in Highams Park, London E4 (Chingford)
I agree most UK trees can be got - but you've got the hunt! I've only
found 2 places that sell oaks. Where is a good seed supplier?
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kev Bailey"
To: "'John Kingscott'" ; "IBC"
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:39 PM
Subject: [IBC] Seeds
I got my first of many species from seed and it is a way to get some
of the more esoteric species. You can get most of them as saplings
though. It depends where in the UK you are. Give us a rough indication
and I'll see if I can help.
If you are happy to have some growing on from seed and waiting a long
time until you can do anything with them - four or five years minimum
- take a look at my trees from seed articles at
http://www.actionvideo.freeserve.co.uk/articles.htm Look under
propagation.
I still start hundreds of maples every spring but have slowed down on
other species as I now have too many plants.
Cheers
Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales
Is it worth trying to sow seeds? I'm thinking for species you can't
seem to get as saplings -Chinese Elms etc
John
UK
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