morb's jbp seed contest

[morb]

this will be my first attempt at bonsai, hope it goes well.
ordered seeds from https://bonsaisupply.ca/
i plan on trying some seeds as per the Black Pine Seedling Cuttings thread.

 

[morb]

got my seeds on friday. i have been reading and trying to learn as much as i can from this site. it's amazing how much information is here, this site is probably the best resource for anything bonsai on the internet.

 

[morb]

after seeing how many seeds everyone is ordering i figured i should get some more. i found another canadian supplier for seeds, i will plant from each source and see if there is any difference.
the second batch of seeds comes from http://www.seedsandmore.net/

 

[morb]

well after a bunch of reading and thinking, i'm going to wait till the end of january to start this off and try to get it right.
Happy New Year everyone!

 

[Bonsai Nut]

It's going to be interesting... I will be looking to see your results. JBP is more of a warmer weather pine (versus JWP which definitely is NOT). JBP can take the cold with protection - I kept them in Chicago no problem. But they needed to be in a shelter during the winter (unheated garage, etc)

 

[morb]

It's going to be interesting... I will be looking to see your results. JBP is more of a warmer weather pine (versus JWP which definitely is NOT). JBP can take the cold with protection - I kept them in Chicago no problem. But they needed to be in a shelter during the winter (unheated garage, etc)

i hope i have results to post lol. i have been keeping track of the temps in my attic, it's more like a second story i guess. today the outside temp was -20 c but the attic was 2 c so i'm thinking this should be good...unless 2 c is too warm?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

i hope i have results to post lol. i have been keeping track of the temps in my attic, it's more like a second story i guess. today the outside temp was -20 c but the attic was 2 c so i'm thinking this should be good...unless 2 c is too warm?

Try to keep them at 40F or 4C. It is better that they stay a little on the warm side than freeze. They CAN'T freeze - that is the big concern.

 

[morb]

Try to keep them at 40F or 4C. It is better that they stay a little on the warm side than freeze. They CAN'T freeze - that is the big concern.

how about a box with heat tape wrapped around the inside? it would keep the temp from getting below 0 c

 

[morb]

the temp is finally starting to climb here. i have 10 seeds from each supplier soaking right now, i didn't want to throw all my eggs in one basket incase things go wrong. i'll let them soak 24 hrs then put them in the fridge for a couple weeks

 

[morb]

got the seeds in the fridge. 5 floaters from Seeds and More, 3 floaters from Bonsai Tool and Supply

 

[morb]

planted 20 jbp seeds today plus 15 Chinese elm seeds

 

[morb]

nothing to report yet other than one of the chinese elms i planted broke ground the other day. hope i get more than that

 

[morb]

2 jbp broke ground today