Dawn Redwood Growth

[Backwardsvg]

I just got some Dawn redwood seeds for next year. I am wondering what everyone’s ideas are for best germination practices?

Also does anyone have a progression from seed - seedling - tree? I can’t seem to find good timelines of them. I’m wondering how many years it’ll take to get a decent trunk. I know they are similar to BC So can you put on a few inches of girth in 1-2 years? How much girth do they put on each year?

Thanks!

 

[dbonsaiw]

I don't grow anything from seed, but have a few dawn redwoods. They are really aggressive growers and can trunk up relatively quick. Don't know exact figures, but the increase in girth is noticeably more than my other trees.

 

[shimbrypaku]

These will be three years old in my care in March 2023.
They were small about 5-6 inch seedlings when purchased.

 

[W3rk]

I just got some Dawn redwood seeds for next year. I am wondering what everyone’s ideas are for best germination practices?

Also does anyone have a progression from seed - seedling - tree? I can’t seem to find good timelines of them. I’m wondering how many years it’ll take to get a decent trunk. I know they are similar to BC So can you put on a few inches of girth in 1-2 years? How much girth do they put on each year?

Thanks!

I have both - and the Dawn Redwoods don't even come close to the growth that Bald Cypress put on. I have BC that grew an easy 2ft from seed this year..

 

[dbonsaiw]

I have both - and the Dawn Redwoods don't even come close to the growth that Bald Cypress put on. I have BC that grew an easy 2ft from seed this year.

I don't grow anything from seed so can't judge that. Both dawn redwood and BC are monster growers. With an established root system, I would imagine these would really grow. One of my Japanese maples put on almost 4 feet of growth after a chop this season in a grow box. A mulberry in my backyard that I chopped down last year and then buried in my used mulch grew at least 10 feet - it towers over me now. I don't believe 6 feet of growth on a dawn redwood (or BC) in a season is crazy and in fact it should grow much more aggressively than a JM.

I started with a rather small redwood stick in the dirt this spring and now have a mini Christmas tree. Granted it's in a larger pot than I started, but it's now up to my neck and a few feet wide. Base of the trunk is probably just shy of an inch. I'm shooting for a rather large tree and so will let it grow for a few more years before I even think about chopping (or even repotting).

 

[shimbrypaku]

Just a note I forgot to place in my first post,
The seedlings were chopped by 50 % and the next two seasons they were also reducing 50 % or more.
The cutting were were placed in Gordon’s blocks with clonex, my strike rate was 90% or better.

These will be one year old from cuttings in November, cuttings taken November 2021.

Thanks