Tbowes Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 I purchased some seeds online and have the seeds in moist spagnum moss in a bag. They are just starting to sprout (white tip emerging). At what point do I transfer to soil? How deep do I plant the seeds? how often should I water the seeds when planted? how much sunlight? Full, dapple or shade? Anything else I should know? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusca Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 5 hours ago, Tbowes said: I purchased some seeds online and have the seeds in moist spagnum moss in a bag. They are just starting to sprout (white tip emerging). At what point do I transfer to soil? How deep do I plant the seeds? how often should I water the seeds when planted? how much sunlight? Full, dapple or shade? Anything else I should know? Congratulations! Seeds must have been fresh. I don't have experience with this species but I would wait until the eophyll forms before potting up. If they're like other Cuban Copernicia they should be able to handle a lot of sun from the get go. And send me one! LOL! Jon Sunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silas_Sancona Posted February 26 Report Share Posted February 26 5 hours ago, Tbowes said: I purchased some seeds online and have the seeds in moist spagnum moss in a bag. They are just starting to sprout (white tip emerging). At what point do I transfer to soil? How deep do I plant the seeds? how often should I water the seeds when planted? how much sunlight? Full, dapple or shade? Anything else I should know? I myself would plant them as soon as you start to see them sprouting rather than waiting.. ( less risk of breaking an emerging root tip ) and put them in 3gal pots to allow for some room for the roots. Plant the seeds approx. 2" below the soil. Use a well drained soil mix, ...nothing too heavy in Organics like just the bagged stuff from the big box stores. If you can add stuff like Pumice, Turface MVP, and/or crushed Limestone ( sometimes sold as "Paver Base" at the big Box ) to the soil mix, even better. Since you're in Fl., i'd go with dappled shade over full sun at this stage ..say under a plant bench / some other exposure that provides bright light, but not all day sun would be best to start them out ..Is what i did when germinating my own seeds there.. Later, when you have a few leaves ( Will be strap- type ) you can acclimate them to more sun. Water to keep them moist -but not sopping wet.. Tough to say how often there, esp. once your rainy season starts. Fertilize lightly and preferably with slow release Organics. All that comes to mind atm.. @aztropic ..Any other pointers / stuff i missed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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