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25-06-2003, 08:29 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
Has anyone out there ever managed to get the stones from pickled
olives to sprout? Any tips would be welcome. Even if the success rate is close to zero, surely one will sprout eventually if I were to plant enough stones? Lets face it, there's nothing better than nurturing your own plants from seed. I'm trying to get some pickled stones to germinate at the moment in a sunny, warm outdoor location (no, not britain, but north carolina USA, which gets 80-100F sunny summer days, although with some humidity). I'm hoping that the pickling process (which apparantly involves sodium hydroxide) only softens the seed case without damaging the seed. Perhaps only the stones from fresh olives are worth bothering with? Thanks in advance, Ewald Schroder (ex-pat) |
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25-06-2003, 08:30 PM
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25-06-2003, 08:30 PM
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"AndWhyNot" wrote in message How you gonna get a whole peach in yer martini glass ?? Ve haf vays................................... |
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25-06-2003, 08:30 PM
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25-06-2003, 08:30 PM
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... in article , Ophelia at wrote on 25/6/03 5:40 pm: "AndWhyNot" wrote in message How you gonna get a whole peach in yer martini glass ?? Ve haf vays................................... But of course. Build a bigger Martini. No problem. nodnodnod  |
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25-06-2003, 08:30 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
"AndWhyNot" wrote in message s.com... On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:57:20 +0100, Thes wrote: AndWhyNot wrote: On 25 Jun 2003 06:49:59 -0700, (Mike Lyle) wrote: (Ewald Schroder) wrote in message . com... Has anyone out there ever managed to get the stones from pickled olives to sprout? Any tips would be welcome. Even if the success rate is close to zero, surely one will sprout eventually if I were to plant enough stones? Lets face it, there's nothing better than nurturing your own plants from seed. I'm trying to get some pickled stones to germinate at the moment in a sunny, warm outdoor location (no, not britain, but north carolina USA, which gets 80-100F sunny summer days, although with some humidity). I'm hoping that the pickling process (which apparantly involves sodium hydroxide) only softens the seed case without damaging the seed. Perhaps only the stones from fresh olives are worth bothering with? Thanks in advance, Ewald Schroder (ex-pat) I think they heat-treat the olives for commercial sale. But one of the British gardening gurus, Geoffrey Smith, says the stones from tinned peaches will often germinate, so maybe olives will too: they certainly seem tough enough! How you gonna get a whole peach in yer martini glass ?? Your martini glasses are too small, methinks. Ah Ha! I wondered why my martinis had no effect ........ maybe I should mix them in my 2 gallon watering can, after washing out the liquid manure ......... well leaving a wee drop in could prove interesting |
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25-06-2003, 08:56 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
On 25 Jun 2003, Mike Lyle wrote:
(Ewald Schroder) wrote in message . com... Has anyone out there ever managed to get the stones from pickled olives to sprout? Any tips would be welcome. Even if the success rate is close to zero, surely one will sprout eventually if I were to plant enough stones? Lets face it, there's nothing better than nurturing your own plants from seed. I'm trying to get some pickled stones to germinate at the moment in a sunny, warm outdoor location (no, not britain, but north carolina USA, which gets 80-100F sunny summer days, although with some humidity). I'm hoping that the pickling process (which apparantly involves sodium hydroxide) only softens the seed case without damaging the seed. Perhaps only the stones from fresh olives are worth bothering with? Thanks in advance, Ewald Schroder (ex-pat) I think they heat-treat the olives for commercial sale. But one of the British gardening gurus, Geoffrey Smith, says the stones from tinned peaches will often germinate, so maybe olives will too: they certainly seem tough enough! Why not swipe a few fresh olives from established Californian trees? But my book says they're typically propagated by grafts or layers, "occasionally from seed", so it doesn't sound promising. Mike. well even if it grow it will will not be the same type of olive tree as its father. do you want it for olives or for beauty? -------------------------------------------------------------- Nick Apostolakis e-mail: Web Site: http://agriroot.aua.gr/~nickapos -------------------------------------------------------------- |
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25-06-2003, 08:56 PM
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On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 22:52:54 +0300, Nick Apostolakis
wrote: well even if it grow it will will not be the same type of olive tree as its father. do you want it for olives or for beauty? or for extra virgin oil? -- martin |
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26-06-2003, 11:32 AM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
"Ophelia" wrote in message ...
"AndWhyNot" wrote in message s.com... On Wed, 25 Jun 2003 17:57:20 +0100, Thes wrote: AndWhyNot wrote: On 25 Jun 2003 06:49:59 -0700, (Mike Lyle) wrote: (Ewald Schroder) wrote in message . com... Has anyone out there ever managed to get the stones from pickled olives to sprout? [...] I think they heat-treat the olives for commercial sale. But one of the British gardening gurus, Geoffrey Smith, says the stones from tinned peaches will often germinate, so maybe olives will too: they certainly seem tough enough! How you gonna get a whole peach in yer martini glass ?? Your martini glasses are too small, methinks. Ah Ha! I wondered why my martinis had no effect ........ maybe I should mix them in my 2 gallon watering can, after washing out the liquid manure ......... well leaving a wee drop in could prove interesting I thought it was an Old-fashioned if there was a peach in it. "Barkeep! Two old-fashioneds, hold the garbage!" We're all obviously stoned; I hope that doesn't give anybody the pip. Mike. |
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26-06-2003, 12:56 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
And I cant get hard boiled eggs to hatch...
This thread has to be a wind up.......... -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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26-06-2003, 02:46 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
"David Hill" wrote in message ... And I cant get hard boiled eggs to hatch... This thread has to be a wind up.......... LOL I did wonder |
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26-06-2003, 05:08 PM
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Getting Olive Stones to Germinate
On Thu, 26 Jun 2003 14:35:37 +0100, "Ophelia"
wrote: "David Hill" wrote in message ... And I cant get hard boiled eggs to hatch... This thread has to be a wind up.......... LOL I did wonder Has anybody asked Oliver Stone? -- martin |
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