Njyamadori
Chumono
I’m guessing we can start our threads today
2021 Forest From Seed(ling) 8 (or 6) Year Contest
- Thread starter Kanorin
- Start date
Kanorin
Omono
Sure can!
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Push the trigger...
Pull the thread.....
Take it on the Othersiiiide....
I am PUMPED!
Pull the thread.....
Take it on the Othersiiiide....
I am PUMPED!
Woocash
Omono
Oooweee. I’ve been slightly AWOL for a while (photos and updates to follow at some point) so this is a nice surprise of a thread to discover and after some autumn trips to various arboretums I have a bumper collection of assorted seeds ready to throw their hat in the ring. I’m in!
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Nice to see you, friend!... make sure you hit up the “can we get a safety check-in?” Thread!
Starfox
Masterpiece
Forgot about this, not too late to enter yet?
Kanorin
Omono
Definitely not too late! Entrance is open for a few years yet.
Starfox
Masterpiece
Great, just went through my seed box. I have more than I can shake a stick at so will get on to it then.
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
Starfox
Masterpiece
That's what she said 
Njyamadori
Chumono
Lol
ghues
Omono
@Kanorin,Ack!!! I saw this too late!
I already have a thread on a dawn redwood shohin forest I started 10/24/2020:
[Dingus] Dawn Redwood (shohin) #1
Many of the veterans will find this progression ridiculous...that's fine. It kind of is :D But I'm also bored and am in the habit of starting much of my "from seed" in the fall anyway so I'm going for it! The last time I started a batch of metasequoia glyptostroboides seed was 2 years...www.bonsainut.com
They've already germinated! They have leaves!
I have also just started a mixed redwood forest planting on 11/14/2020. These haven't germinated yet...but it's only been 3 days
I have a pot of mixed redwoods for spares for either of those forests that were started some day in between...I forget exactly, I didn't take pictures or make note of that planting. Many of those have also already germinated.
Sigh...I'd start over after the 12/15/2020 date, but I used up my current dawn redwood seed supply and Sheffield's is currently out of stockRunning low on coast redwood and sequoia seed now too...
You state the seeds should be sown after December 15, 2020? How about ones that have either been sown in ground or stratification was started before that date as many of us may have done so?
Cheers
Gman
Kanorin
Omono
There are two rules clarifications that I'll bring up - hopefully one or both will help clear it up.
- You were not supposed to start germinating the seeds prior to December 15, 2020. If the seeds were sown but are dormant in the cold ground or cold fridge, you are totally fine! For example, I've had a bunch of seeds in the fridge since Sep/Oct, but I didn't bring them up to germination temperature until a few days ago.
- Even if you did accidentally or intentionally start some seeds that started growing prior to December 15, 2020 (Going back as far as July 1st 2020 I think I said) you can still take part in the contest, but I'll just ask you to submit your final contest entry pictures X days early, where X is the number of days prior to December 15, 2020 that your seeds sprouted (best estimate is fine).
BonsaiNaga13
Chumono
I've been looking but can't find the original contest thread with the rules help please
Starfox
Masterpiece
First post in this thread on page 1 I believe is what you are after.
2021 Forest From Seed(ling) 8 (or 6) Year Contest
2021 Forest From Seed(ling) 8 (or 6) Year Contest This will be a contest with two independent divisions, both may begin on or after December 15th, 2020. In the "sapling" division, contestants may begin with trees that are up to 10 years old and the contest will finish on December 31, 2027 In...
Starfox
Masterpiece
Are we defining saplings as a woody plant or would succulents like jade or elephants foot be allowed?
And pushing the question even further how about Arecaceae family?
And pushing the question even further how about Arecaceae family?
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
I think, in the preliminary rules/guidelines... it says ANY SPECIES.. or that MAY be the “from seed” division.
leatherback
The Treedeemer
I think you are asking whether Jade or Elephantsfoot can be used as bonsai. I think this is
HorseloverFat
Squarepants with Conkers
That looks DELICIOUS!
(One of my study group guys LOVES elephant bush... it was the first plant he ever “messsed around with” aesthetically.
Starfox
Masterpiece
No I´m not asking that, they clearly can, lol.
But I´m asking for this competition.
Oh and palm trees too.
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