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Hello, new to the forum and a bit overwelmed. I started collecting seeds from several palms in my area. Attempting to germinate them with fair success (thanks to the info in this forum). I have used the float test for all my seeds to determine viability. But I have a question, is it fool proof for all species? The reason I ask is because I collected about 50 seeds from a Bismarckia nobilis last weekend. I cleaned one seed and tried the foat test. It did not sink. I then started putting the uncleaned seeds in a bucket. Over half floated while the other half sunk. I have yet to clean any other seeds until I get more info.. Is the float test a good indicator for the Bismarckia nobilis? Also some of my seeds still have a firm greem skin, while others have become pruple, thus more easy to remove. Should I wait until the skin is easier to remove before attempting to germinate, or does it matter. I would appreciate any info on this and a good germination technique for the Bismarckia nobilis. I can't hardly wait to get these seeds going. Thanks for any help

A few quick pics around the garden.....I've been here for 13 years now, and sometimes I can't believe the growth....and how damned close I've planted those little 4" palm seedlings! Veitchia and Carpenteria Dypsis procera Coccothrinax miraguama Ptychosperma schefferi foreground, Sabal palmetto/Carpenteria background Pritchardia sp. Coccothrinax spissa Cocos nucifera "Jamaican Tall" Livistona robinsoniana Heterospathe elata Schippia concolor

Absolutely not! They grow like weeds and will produce nuts in only a short few years. Three to four feet a year in growth can be expected. Their all over the place in my "area". That's cold Jeff. Very cold.