How to grow magnolia from seeds (Magnolia) 木蘭種子孵法

How to grow magnolia from seeds (Magnolia) 木蘭種子孵法

Large yellow Magnolia flower. 黃木蘭花朵蠻大的.

Beautiful yellow Magnolia flowers in spring! 春末綻放的美麗優雅黃花木蘭.

Spring Magnolia flowers.春天的木蘭花.

Magnolia seed is germinated! 剛發芽的種子

Yellow Magnolia seedling is forming true leaves! 黃花木蘭的小苗本葉形成中.

More yellow Magnolia seeds are germinating in spring. (Magnolia)更多黃花木蘭的種子在春天發芽了.

It is very hardy medium to small tree which can flower in spring and fall in cold climate, maximum able to flower 4 times in warm countries.   So easy to grow!  Best grow in late fall to early winter, second is in early spring.

非常強健的中小型開花樹,氣候冷的地區最多可開春秋兩次,溫暖的地區最高可開4次花. 最佳播種時間為秋播或冬播,次為早春春播.
1.Prepare a clean container with lid, well drained medium or soil with light organic fertilizer.
1.準備點播用苗盆,土壤用田土(沒有的話用培養土也可以)+排水佳介質+有機肥1比1比0.25

2.Moist the soil or medium in the container, not saggy.  Then place the seeds on top.  Keep the space from each other.  Put the lid on and keep the container somewhere warm.  They will germinate around 2 months.
2.苗盆土壤或介質澆溼但勿過濕到出水. 種子間隔開放土表,要蓋上蓋子悶,苗盆放溫暖處,等約2個月種子會出芽.
3.Transplant the seedlings to individual pot when seedlings have 4 leaves.  Move pots to full sun.  Start to apply light fertilizer.   Do not dry out the seedlings.
3.出芽後等本葉長出4片後小盆換中盆. 施有機薄肥,改成全日照,保濕.

4.When seedling is 2′ tall, plant it in the ground or transplant them to larger pot.

4.小苗2呎高時可地植或換成大盆來栽種.

Here is how to grow blanket flower (Gaillardia) from seed 天人菊種子孵法

Here is how to grow blanket flower ( Gaillardia) from seed 天人菊種子孵法

Blanket flowers and English Lavender. 天人菊與英國薰衣草.

 

Here is how to grow blanket flower from seed 天人菊種子孵法
The 4th day of germitnation. 孵種的第4天.

Blanket flower seedlings progress.天人菊種苗第6天進度.

1.Use container with lid, fill the potting soil or well drained medium, moist the soil but not saggy.

1.用有蓋的苗盆裝土壤使用吊盆用盆土或排水佳介質,澆溼但不要積水.

2.Space the seeds evenly on the surface of soil, do not cover.  Put the lid on and place the container in partial shade warm environment.

2.種子孵時一一攤開間隔出來,種子放在表面即可,不覆土.   置於半日照溫暖處.

3.Keep warm and moist is the key.  That is why keep the lid on.   From 4th day to in a week seeds will germinate.

3.保濕是關鍵. 所以要悶它們. 約4天到1週內小苗們就會一一慢慢冒出…

4.Remove the lid when the most of seedlings are germinated.   Keep the container in partial shade and moist the soil if needed.    Separate the seedlings when the root system is healthy and with more leaves and plant individually in pot or in the ground, full sun.   Do not make the seedlings dry out.

4.大部份的種子發芽後就去掉蓋子.  仍置於半日照並保溼.  待小苗的本葉多些根系強壯後轉全日照並一一分盆種或地植.

It is better to grow seeds in late fall or early spring.  I prefer in fall because by the time seedlings are ready to be planted in the ground they might soon can flower.  I like blanket flower because they have such long blooming time.   Able to with stand wind and drought tolerant once established.  Many varieties are available in the garden center.   Also different colour!  Dwarf varieties are also available, they are great for garden bed edging!   Their flowers attract bees and butterflies.  🙂

播種以秋播為主,春播也可以.  我喜歡它的花期長又成株耐旱抗風. 現今品種花色繁多有高性也有矮性品種.  花為吸引蜂蝶的蜜源. 🙂

This is how to grow Yucca filamentosa from seeds. 絲蘭種子孵法

This is how to grow Yucca filamentosa from seeds. 絲蘭種子孵法

Yucca filamentosa is flowering in summer.絲蘭夏天開花.

Yucca filamentosa seedpods 絲蘭種莢.

Variegated Yucca, before flowering. 斑葉品種絲蘭未開花前的樣子.

Yucca filamentosa seeds 絲蘭種子.

Yucca filamentosa seeds sprouting start at 8th days. 絲蘭種子種下後第8天開始陸續出芽.

Day 18, the first leave of seedlings are growing!第18天進度,早發芽的開始長出第一片葉片!

The first leave of seedlings are growing strong! 小苗們的第一片葉片伸展出來了!

The 2nd leaf of Yucca seedlings are growing strong! 絲蘭小苗的第二片葉片伸展出來.

Yucca filamentosa seedling has 5 leaves now. 絲蘭種苗,長出第5葉.

Best time to grow them is fall to winter.  Direct sow in late fall.

最佳孵絲蘭的時間為秋到冬季.  室內盆植或直播於秋末戶外全日照處.

1. Soak fresh seeds for 2 days.

1.取新鮮種子,種子要泡水2天.

2.Use potting soil in a container with lid, moist the soil and lay down the seeds.  Keep the lid on.   Place the container in warm and sunny location.  The key is humid + warm environment.

2.苗盆使用吊盆用土,土壤濕潤後放上種子. 不覆土.   蓋上蓋子悶.  苗盆放在全日照溫暖處.  孵這種子的重點是濕+熱.

3.Check twice a week to let the fresh air in, if mold occurs open the lid under direct sunlight for 2 hours to kill mold.

3.每星期開蓋檢查兩次以透氣. 若有黴菌生長,只要開蓋在直射的陽光下曬2小時就能殺菌了.

4.The seeds should germinate from 8 days to 2 weeks.

4.種子應該在8天到2週左右出芽.

5.When seeds start to spout, either move the seeds to individual small pot or wait for seedlings grow 6-8 leaves than move to ground or to individual pots.   Full sun but keep seedlings moist not dry out.

5.種子發芽時可揀出分開用小盆種植或等小苗較大約6-8片葉片時稍強壯時分開種,地植或用盆植分盆種,要注意小苗期的保濕.

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) 甘青鐵線蓮

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) 甘青鐵線蓮

Russian virgin’s bower (Clematis tangutica ‘Golden Tiara’) flowers and seed heads. 甘青鐵線蓮的花及胞果.

One of very hardy vigorous Clematis, yellow flowers from late spring early summer to early fall.  Such long blooming time!  🙂  It prefers growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Very cold tolerant.  USDA Zones: 3-9.  Mature size:12′-15′(H) x 6′-10′(W).   Tolerant heavy pruning.  Easy to propagate from seeds, stem cuttings, layering or dividing the plant in early spring.  This is a medicinal plant.

它是幾種很強健強勢的鐵線蓮之一,春末夏初到初秋開黃色向下的花朵.  花期非常長!  🙂  喜全日照到半日照的環境. 非常耐寒.  成熟株高12-15呎,寬幅6-10呎.  耐強修剪.  容易以種子,扦插,壓條或初春分株的方法來繁殖.  它是藥用植物.

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ 高山鐵線蓮

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ 高山鐵線蓮

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ 高山鐵線蓮

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ 高山鐵線蓮

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ 高山鐵線蓮

Clematis alpina ‘Frances Rivis’ seed heads and seeds高山鐵線蓮種子

This alpine Clematis is very hardy and valuable with its early blooming.  It prefers in full sun to partial shade location.  Mature size:10′(H) X 5′(W).   USDA Zones:3-9.  This requires no maintenance as it is in the wild but if prune away the weak branches tips and seed heads (if not collecting seeds) in summer will promote more flowers in next spring!

這種高山鐵線蓮非常的強健其價值在於它是春天早開的鐵線蓮.  喜全日照到半日照的環境.    成熟株高為3公尺高,1.5公尺寬幅.  非常耐寒.  如野生時一樣是不需要維護的可是如能於夏季時修剪掉較弱的枝條和花球(若不收種子的話)可以將明春的花量提高.  適合涼棚或籬笆上和其它不同花期的鐵線蓮一起運用.

 

 

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’)紅葉歐洲山毛櫸

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’)紅葉歐洲山毛櫸

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’)紅葉歐洲山毛櫸

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’) fall colour 紅葉歐洲山毛櫸秋色

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’) fall colour 紅葉歐洲山毛櫸秋色

Red Obelisk Beech (Fagus sylvatica ‘Red Obelisk’) is deciduous tree, it is great for medium size garden to go with shrubs have nice fall colour.   Very hardy and easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location.  This variety is narrow, only 5′  on width so it does not take too much space which is great for privacy fence!   Its dark red foliage turn nice orange yellow which is very nice!   Mature size: 40′(H) X 5′(W).   USDA Zones:4-7.   Propagate by seeds or grafting.

這種寬幅小的紅葉歐洲山毛櫸秋色由暗紅轉橘黃, 它是很強健易栽種的落葉喬木.  由於寬幅小不佔太多空間所以頗適合中型花園和其他灌木會轉秋色的一起栽種或當成圍籬來使用!  適合種在全日照到半日照處.   平常的葉色是暗紅色.  成熟株高40呎,寬5呎.  非常耐寒.  繁殖以種子或嫁接為主.

Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii)日本小檗

Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii)日本小檗

Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii) fall colour 日本小檗秋色

Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii) fall colour and ripe red fruit. 日本小檗秋色與成熟的紅果

Japanese barberry(Berberis thunbergii) is covered by early winter snow. 初冬覆雪的日本小檗

Very hardy prickly shrub.  Deciduous.  It prefers full sun to partial shade location.  Small yellow or white flowers in late spring and fruit turn red in late summer.   Burgundy purple foliage turn vibrant red in fall with ripe red berries.  It requires pruning at least once a year.   Low maintenance enough for hedge to prevent wild animals like deer or rabbits.   USDA Zones:3-10.  Mature size is vary according to the varieties.  Propagate by seeds, cuttings, dividing root ball or grafting.   Some states in U. S. is illegal to grow this plant.

又名紅葉小檗、紫葉小檗. 非常強健多刺的灌木.  會落葉. 喜全日照到半日照處. 春末開黃色或白色小花,果實於夏末成熟後轉紅.  秋天葉色由紫紅或暗紅轉較鮮紅,配著成熟的紅色果實有相當的觀賞價值. 一年至少需要修剪一次.  算是低維護的綠籬可當拒馬保護野鹿或野兔類可能對花園/菜園的破壞.  非常耐寒.  成熟株高及寬幅依品種不同有異.  繁殖用種子,扦插或分株為主.   要注意的是在美國部份州種植此灌木是不合法的.

Winter project and experiment 冬天孵種子與實驗

Winter project and experiment 冬天孵種子與實驗

 

Blue poppy seedling. 藍罌粟實生小苗.

Chayote (Sechium edule) these are harvested from my plant (two of many fruit) they are sprouting.
佛手瓜(今年收成的其中2個留種用的)發芽了.

It is winter gardening time! 🙂  After snow days, outdoor gardening is done for the year, it is winter indoor growing season.

又是冬天室內孵種的時節了! 🙂  外面沒得種,只好改為戶內玩.

Seeding project: 孵的種子如下:

Clematis, tulip tree, tree peony, cranberry, blue poppy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis , rhododendron, masterwort, Japanese forest grass, perl-bush, passion flower vines, yellow Magnolia, blueberry ‘Pink Lemonade’, Chayote(Sechium edule), Hibiscus, Yucca, …

鐵線蓮,馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹),牡丹,蔓越莓(小紅莓),藍罌粟 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meconopsis ,酒紅杜鵑,大星芹,金色知風草,白鵑梅,西番蓮(百香果),黃花木蘭,紅檸藍莓,佛手瓜,絲蘭,…等.

Experiments: 實驗如下:

1. Flowering raspberry: propagate from cuttings.   From the information I got that from cutting is not option but I think it should be doable because it is rose family.  It has been over a week the shoots on the cuttings remain green so far!

1.紫花覆盆子的扦插實驗.  據所查的資料繁殖為種子或分株.  並不包括扦插.  我就取了2枝條來試試看.  已過一週,芽點仍是綠的.

Flowering raspberry cuttings. 紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

 

Flowering raspberry cuttings. 紫花覆盆子扦插實驗.

2.Grow tulip tree and fern-leaf beech from green wood cuttings. — Never try these two plants before so I figure why not to give it a try.  After 10 days, they are still green and firm.

2.蕨葉山毛櫸和馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹)的新枝扦插實驗.–沒玩過,試試看. 已經10天了,仍然可見透綠也無失水現象.

Fern-leaf beech green wood cutting. 蕨葉山毛櫸新枝扦插實驗.

Tulip tree green wood cutting. 馬褂木(北美鬱金香樹)新枝扦插實驗.

3.Lotus over winter indoors. — Due to lack of hot summer days for seeds to grow to flower, I am using timer and light to keep them green as long as possible in the basement. — I want to see how they will behave this way and  how long will they live?  Will they die or dormant until next spring?  We will see!

3.荷花室內越冬實驗–由於今年夏天熱的天數不足,使荷花生長遲緩,在室內使用光照維持它們到冬眠,要看它們的冬眠表現.

Lotus over winter indoor with light experiment. 荷花室內過冬實驗.

4.Clematis: Except that Clematis ‘Nelly Moser’ I am growing lots from seeds.  I am also try the first time to grow Clematis akoensis Hayata.  It is a tender perennial Clematis vine with fragrant flowers.    I want to see how cold hardy they are if I can grow them.  http://species.wikimedia.org/wiki/Clematis_akoensis

4.鐵線蓮: 除了手上許多的’Nelly Moser’在孵種子外,另外要試屏東鐵線蓮的耐寒性. –如果今年能孵的出種子的話,明年就可以試驗了.

5.Brazilian passion flower vine:  This year one was growing very well, I would like know if this one can survive over harsh winter here without any protection.   Suppose hardy zone 6.   In theory it will be alright. — Hopefully it will live!

5.巴西耐寒的西番蓮,說是耐寒在這裡理論上是可以在戶外過冬的.  這株很強健今年開了不少花,要看它不經保護的越冬結果如何.

Brazilian passion flower vine. 耐寒的巴西的西番蓮.

6. Growing rose from cuttings of long stem rose from store bought bouquet. — In summer time, it is not likely to succeed because the temperature.  But now it is cold enough to play with them.   The one I am trying is apricot colour with nice fragrance!  🙂  The cuttings are in the pots by the window.

6.取長莖玫瑰花(是花店賣做切花用,有怡人香味的)截取枝條扦插,冬天的扦插率大於夏天的扦插存活率.  盆放地點為室內靠窗有陽光處.

Here is the fragrant long stem rose picture: 取有香味的長莖玫瑰來扦插實驗其花照如下:

Fragrant long stem rose for growing subject. 將有宜人香味的長梗切花玫瑰的莖截下扦插來試驗成活率.

Cuttings from store bought fragrant long stem roses. 截取有香味的長莖玫瑰枝條做扦插實驗. 10 days past, you can see the shoots are growing. 扦插後10天已可見新芽形成.

Cuttings from store bought fragrant long stem roses. 截取有香味的長莖玫瑰枝條做扦插實驗. 10 days past, you can see the shoots are growing.扦插後10天已可見新芽形成.

 

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) 長階花

2015-01-28Page Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia ‘Pagei’) stem cutting takes root. 長階花發根的扦插苗 010 (2) (Medium)

 

This evergreen low mound shrub is value with its silvery foliage and summer blooming white flowers.   Excellent for rock garden!   Flowers attract bees and butterflies.  Easy to grow in full sun location if your climate is not too cold.  Easy to propagate by cuttings.    USDA Zones:6-10.  Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 2′-3′(W).

Flowers see link:  http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hebe_pinguifolia3.jpg

這是常綠低矮的灌木. 有著銀綠色的小葉. 夏天開白色的小花.  很適合岩砌花園種植.  花吸引蜂蝶.  容易栽種在全日照處–如果你所在的氣候區不是太冷.  容易扦插繁殖.  成熟株高6-12吋高,寬幅為2-3呎.

 

 

 

 

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) 熊果

Its common names include kinnikinnick and pinemat manzanita.  Very hardy low mound shrub, leathery broadleaf foliage is glossy.   Small pink flowers in spring and fruit ripe to red from late summer throughout the winter.  Flowers attract bees, animals like to eat the fruit.  Fruit and leaves are used for cosmetic, medicine.  It is good for soil retaining.

Easy to grow in full sun to partial shade location in acidic soil.  Drought tolerant once established.  Low maintenance.  Slow growth and tolerant light foot traffic.   Mature size:6″-12″(H) X 1.5′-2′(W).  USDA Zones:4-9.  Excellent for naturalized garden!  Propagate usually by cuttings.

又名熊葡萄,熊莓. 非常耐寒強健的低矮小型灌木,亮面革質的小葉全年常綠,秋色呈現紫紅色. 春開淡粉紅色小花,果實於夏末成熟轉紅.  紅色果實維持整個冬天都還掛果,很具觀賞價值.  花為吸引蜂的蜜源.   熊冬天或初春會用以充饑,故名.   它是很低維護的植物,果與葉具有藥用價值,也被應用於化妝品的美白.  生長速度慢但對水土保持有幫助.

耐旱. 容易栽種在全日照到半日照處偏酸性的土壤.  成熟株高6-12吋,寬幅為1.5-2呎.  偶爾的踩踏是無礙的.  很適合用於自然林園式的花園.