Help identify these conifer seeds/seedlings
Hi,
My kids picked up some conifer seeds last autumn - I think from Kew Gardens - and we stuck them in a pot a month or so ago. To our surprise we had close to 100% germination and we're now wondering what we're growing. The seeds were about 1.5 cm long, pale brown with darker streaks. The seedlings have eight needles and are about 5 cm high at present. There are images on http://uk.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...=/caa5&.src=ph Sorry about the complicated link, hope it works. I think they're probably Pinus. Any suggestions as to the species? Thanks, Andy |
Help identify these conifer seeds/seedlings
Definitely Pinus, impossible to say (unless someone recognizes the seed as
unique, I do not) until the juvenile foliage is replaced with the second flush of growth. Dave "Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... Hi, My kids picked up some conifer seeds last autumn - I think from Kew Gardens - and we stuck them in a pot a month or so ago. To our surprise we had close to 100% germination and we're now wondering what we're growing. The seeds were about 1.5 cm long, pale brown with darker streaks. The seedlings have eight needles and are about 5 cm high at present. There are images on http://uk.f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/...m?.tok=phBMlHB BGLFOMNsJ&.dir=/caa5&.src=ph Sorry about the complicated link, hope it works. I think they're probably Pinus. Any suggestions as to the species? Thanks, Andy |
Help identify these conifer seeds/seedlings
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"Andy Phillips" wrote in message ... Hi, My kids picked up some conifer seeds last autumn - I think from Kew Gardens - Isn't that a capital offence? Last time we were there there were signs about every 3 feet warning us not to take any cuttings, seeds etc. I think if they catch you they feed you into the shredder or something. Steve |
Help identify these conifer seeds/seedlings
The seed remind me of the seed of the caster oil plant.
Good job you took a picture of the seed before you planted them. -- David Hill Abacus nurseries www.abacus-nurseries.co.uk |
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