That's a great video Jonny. I've done exactly the same in the past two years, and this method works well when Winter is cold enough. I've also learned that it may be useful to add a mesh on top of the tray to prevent birds or squirrels from digging or trying to pick the seeds :)
I also have learned that lesson Christophe. I had two trays of approximately 50 seedlings bouncing along healthily. Put them out in the Spring sun, forgot to bring them in that night and found the trays scattered over the garden by squirrels. There was one lone survivor! I won't make that mistake again...
i got lot of information from you,and i trying you way to propagate Japanese maple from cutting,i start cutting in later fall(may be it's not a good timing)and i made a mini sunroom for them,so far(6weeks)helf of them look still live,😃i want to say thank you so much for the information your share.
Hi John! How much cold do Japanese maple seeds need for the stratification process to happen naturally without putting them in the fridge? I don't know what the weather is like where you live and I'm not sure I would work where I live too. How cold is it in winter over there? Thanks in advance and congrats on your channel.
Hello Johny, i have done exactly the same thing and now i have at least 50 Japanese Maple seedling! Thank you for the tips, but please tell me, how long do you wait until transplanting them, thank you !
Awesome! I am glad you are having success! I would wait at least 4 years before putting them in the ground. Also, in the meantime, I would pot them up every year for maximum root growth.
Johnny, thanks for this great video. I found some dry seeds on my driveway near my waterfall last week, probably from last year. Are they still viable? How long can seeds survive after they fall from the tree.
@@JonnyMaple Hi Johnny -- that's encouraging! Assuming the seeds are outside for at least a winter (not in soil) in the midwest (where I live), do you think they have gone through the stratification process? Or do I still need to use the fridge trick? I have soaked them for 24 hours now.
I bought 20 seeds from Amazon last year. Forgot about them. Since moved from.NM to Alabama. Do I have to do the cold refrigeration process now. Or am I too late?
Try it, but you may have to soak the seeds in warm water first then refrigerate them. Old seeds like these may have a lower germination rate, but this should help.
Great video! I got 2 15+years trees that makes a ton of seeds, Sadly not many germinate. Do u need more tree trees to get viable seeds? I only got 2 seedlings from Them over the years, could it a cultivars problem? Mines got super dark red leafs, maybe be a soil problem, since its rather dry here. Ty in advance.
Japanese Maple's are dioecious and can make viable seeds without needing other trees. Your soil is likely too dry. Try placing the seeds in a tray with soil and keep it moist. DO you get cold winters where you are?
@@JonnyMaple thx for the answer Jonny. The trees Def Are in a dry area but roots have hit the ground water, so they rarely lose there leaf during the summer. Yes we get - 10c here during the winter, so stramt should be no problem. Maybe i should collect Them before they drop on the ground. I got common European acers, Acer pseudoplatanus that grow like weeds here, almost invasive some May say. They grow super fast... The japanese maples Are in the dry part, so i guess that why they dont germinate well. Ty in advance, keep up the good work.
I have had good luck with G&B Organic Potting Soil and yearly (late spring) feeding with a low Nitrogen fertilizer for trees 2+ years old is generally a good idea.
That's a great video Jonny. I've done exactly the same in the past two years, and this method works well when Winter is cold enough. I've also learned that it may be useful to add a mesh on top of the tray to prevent birds or squirrels from digging or trying to pick the seeds :)
I also have learned that lesson Christophe. I had two trays of approximately 50 seedlings bouncing along healthily. Put them out in the Spring sun, forgot to bring them in that night and found the trays scattered over the garden by squirrels. There was one lone survivor! I won't make that mistake again...
i got lot of information from you,and i trying you way to propagate Japanese maple from cutting,i start cutting in later fall(may be it's not a good timing)and i made a mini sunroom for them,so far(6weeks)helf of them look still live,😃i want to say thank you so much for the information your share.
Hi John! How much cold do Japanese maple seeds need for the stratification process to happen naturally without putting them in the fridge? I don't know what the weather is like where you live and I'm not sure I would work where I live too. How cold is it in winter over there? Thanks in advance and congrats on your channel.
Hi, do you have draining holes in the tray? Thank you!
Hello Johny, i have done exactly the same thing and now i have at least 50 Japanese Maple seedling! Thank you for the tips, but please tell me, how long do you wait until transplanting them, thank you !
Awesome! I am glad you are having success! I would wait at least 4 years before putting them in the ground. Also, in the meantime, I would pot them up every year for maximum root growth.
Johnny, thanks for this great video. I found some dry seeds on my driveway near my waterfall last week, probably from last year. Are they still viable? How long can seeds survive after they fall from the tree.
They should still be viable. Put them in some soil, and give them a try.
@@JonnyMaple Hi Johnny -- that's encouraging! Assuming the seeds are outside for at least a winter (not in soil) in the midwest (where I live), do you think they have gone through the stratification process? Or do I still need to use the fridge trick? I have soaked them for 24 hours now.
I bought 20 seeds from Amazon last year. Forgot about them. Since moved from.NM to Alabama. Do I have to do the cold refrigeration process now. Or am I too late?
Try it, but you may have to soak the seeds in warm water first then refrigerate them. Old seeds like these may have a lower germination rate, but this should help.
Hi Johny is itposible to grind japanese maple on regular maple rised from seeds?
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Great video! I got 2 15+years trees that makes a ton of seeds, Sadly not many germinate. Do u need more tree trees to get viable seeds? I only got 2 seedlings from Them over the years, could it a cultivars problem? Mines got super dark red leafs, maybe be a soil problem, since its rather dry here. Ty in advance.
Japanese Maple's are dioecious and can make viable seeds without needing other trees. Your soil is likely too dry. Try placing the seeds in a tray with soil and keep it moist. DO you get cold winters where you are?
@@JonnyMaple thx for the answer Jonny. The trees Def Are in a dry area but roots have hit the ground water, so they rarely lose there leaf during the summer. Yes we get - 10c here during the winter, so stramt should be no problem. Maybe i should collect Them before they drop on the ground. I got common European acers, Acer pseudoplatanus that grow like weeds here, almost invasive some May say. They grow super fast... The japanese maples Are in the dry part, so i guess that why they dont germinate well. Ty in advance, keep up the good work.
Hi just sub what's the best soil to use and do they need feeding?? Thanks for your time and help 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I have had good luck with G&B Organic Potting Soil and yearly (late spring) feeding with a low Nitrogen fertilizer for trees 2+ years old is generally a good idea.
What if I bought seeds just now? They look brown.