Possibly for a from seed contest.

[moke]

How about a native to your area from seed?

I’ve got a couple of native species seeds from my area already ordered and on the way, I plan on starting them this spring. Forestiera neomexicana and purshia stansburiana.

 

[PABonsai]

I've got a paper bag full of Japanese maple seeds waiting for me.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

From seed and you have to collect the seed in nature. If this is acceptable, Im in.

Want to try messing with Koelreuteria paniculata seeds i found by my friend's house.

 

[Harry Bushwhacker]

How about a native to your area from seed?

When you say native to your area, do you mean trees that are seen in your community or actually native. I don’t really wanna work with an eastern red cedar. Lotta trees in my area are common as a result of the homestead act.

 

[GailC]

I don't really want native trees either, that would mean cottonwood, birch, aspen or conifers.

 

[moke]

When you say native to your area, do you mean trees that are seen in your community or actually native. I don’t really wanna work with an eastern red cedar. Lotta trees in my area are common as a result of the homestead act.

Yep definitely not a lot of native tree species in Nebraska, I lived in Kimball, Nebraska for several years there were a lot of Siberian Elm's which are definitely not native to that area.

 

[moke]

Yep definitely not a lot of native tree species in Nebraska, I lived in Kimball, Nebraska for several years there were a lot of Siberian Elm's which are definitely not native to that area.

Wow, I stand corrected just googled native trees of Nebraska and heres a large list of natives to Nebraska.

https://plantnebraska.org/file_download/inline/7efb6dc0-3275-4ce5-b331-1d861e4b2f6c

 

[moke]

I don't really want native trees either, that would mean cottonwood, birch, aspen or conifers.

Here's what I found for Idaho native trees/Shrubs
Aceraceae, Maple
Betulaceae, Birch
Alnus, Alder
Caprifoliaceae, Honeysuckle
Cornaceae, Dogwood
Cupressaceae- Cypress
Juniperus, Juniper
Thuja, Arborvitae
Fabaceae, Pea
Pinaceae, Pine
Abies, Fir
Larix, Larch
Picea, Spruce
Pinus, Pine
Pseudotsuga, Douglas Fir
Tsuga, Hemlock
Rosaceae, Rose
Crataegus, Hawthorn
Prunus, Plum/Cherry
Salicaceae, Willow
Populus, Cottonwood
Salix, Willow
Taxaceae, Yew
Ulmaceae, Elm

Shrubs

• Amelanchier utahensis (Utah Serviceberry) * &
• Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (Kinnikinnik) – would look good under existing Pinus contorta # @
• Artemisia arbuscula (Low Sagebrush) * &
• Artemisia tridentata ssp. tridentata (Basin Big Sagebrush) * &
• Artemisia tridentata ssp. wyomingensis (Wyoming Big Sagebrush) * &
• Atriplex canescens (4-Wing Saltbrush) – birds love it and very hardy *
• Berberis repens (Creeping Oregon Grape) – good low shrub cover with berries # &
• Chrysothamnus nauseosus (Gray Rabbitbrush) * &
• Chrysothamnus viscidiflorus (Green Rabbitbrush) * &
• Cornus sericea (Red-osier Dogwood) @ %
• Eriogonum heracleoides (Wyeth’s Buckwheat) * &
• Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) – good bird cover/nesting plus nice winter look # @
• Linnaea borealis (Twinflower) – groundcover @
• Lonicera utahensis (Utah Honeysuckle) @ #
• Menziesia ferruginea (False Huckleberry) @
• Paxistima myrsinites (Boxwood, Oregon Boxleaf) # @
• Penstemon fruticosus (Shrubby Penstemon) &
• Penstemon venustus (Blue Mountain Penstemon) * #
• Peraphyllum ramosissimum (“Squaw” Apple) *
• Philadelphus lewisii (Mock-orange) # @
• Physocarpus malvaceus (Ninebark) #
• Prunus emarginata (Bitter Cherry) # @
• Purshia tridentata (Bitterbrush) * & #
• Rhus glabra (Smooth Sumac) *
• Ribes aureum (Golden Currant) * # %
• Ribes cereum (Wax Currant) * # &
• Rosa gymnocarpa (Baldhip Rose) good low shrub border @
• Rosa woodsii (Wood’s Rose) – good low shrub border plus rosehips %
• Rubus parviflora (Thimbleberry) – good berries @ %
• Sambucus cerulea (Blue Elderberry) # @
• Shepherdia canadensis (Buffaloberry) @
• Sorbus scopulina (Cascade Mountain Ash) @
• Spiraea betulifolia (Birchleaf Spiraea) – good low shrub border, and under conifers # @
• Symphoricarpos albus (Snowberry) – good low shrub border, and under conifers # %
• Symphoricarpos oreophilus (Mountain Snowberry) & # %
• Vaccinium globulare or V. membranaceum (Blue Huckleberry) – would be great, especially in fall, under existing Larix occidentalis @
• Vaccinium scoparium (Grouse Whortleberry) – would be great under Pinus contorta

 

[Anthony]

@moke ,

don't let them snowball you.

It is supposed to be an average of 50 diffferent native trees per 50 x 50 miles,
for Bonsai use.

Trinidad is about 50 x 30 mls, and we are at number 35.

Natives tend to be simpler to work with.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[It's Kev]

I’m never doing seeds again as long as I’m in China, bought a bunch of rose seeds and it turned out to be morning glory. Never ever trust seeds here unless I get them myself from a lemon so I know what to expect

 

[Harry Bushwhacker]

Wow, I stand corrected just googled native trees of Nebraska and heres a large list of natives to Nebraska.

https://plantnebraska.org/file_download/inline/7efb6dc0-3275-4ce5-b331-1d861e4b2f6c

Nice, I grew up on that end of the state. Parents live 20 minutes north of Alliance.

 

[GailC]

yep, like I said, aspens and conifers. I wouldn't even bother with any of the shrubs here. I mean, I could always shove a oregon grape or elderberry in a pot for a laugh. The only other thing would be choke cherry but they are ugly.

 

[Jorow99]

When you say native to your area, do you mean trees that are seen in your community or actually native. I don’t really wanna work with an eastern red cedar. Lotta trees in my area are common as a result of the homestead act.

What, you don't want to try to turn a cottonwood into a bonsai?

 

[Arlithrien]

I think that’d be fun. Give everyone an opportunity to put one of their favorite plant species forward. However I think that would give an advantage to some species that do not go into a dormancy stage.

Also to consider that some deciduous trees have such short dormancy periods, they are hardly deciduous at all! Pomegranate and red maple are two that come to mind. And those are fast growers as well.

That said, for those of us who live in tropical and subtropical zones, we would be fairly limited.

 

[Kanorin]

Just found this thread. I've got 14 bags of seeds getting ready in my fridge. Anyone still up for this kind of contest?

Or how about a slight variation...




wait for it...




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a Forest from seed contest!
<Trumpets blaring!>

 

[HorseloverFat]

Can i sprout the seedlings FIRST, THEN assemble the forest?

 

[Kanorin]

Can i sprout the seedlings FIRST, THEN assemble the forest?

Yeah, that's how I would go about it as well. If I get 5 likes on my comment above, I'll start up a thread about it and we can hash out some deets.

 

[leatherback]

Depends on which species are allowed. A little sad, as I have some 200 seedlings from this year and was planning on NOT growing seeds this winter.

 

[Fonz]

Depends on which species are allowed. A little sad, as I have some 200 seedlings from this year and was planning on NOT growing seeds this winter.

C'mon, don't fool yourself, you know that's impossible

 

[Kanorin]

Depends on which species are allowed. A little sad, as I have some 200 seedlings from this year and was planning on NOT growing seeds this winter.

I was kinda thinking...any plant species. But I also think it would be cool to have a small few separate awards that people would all vote on...to encourage some different stuff being tried.

Perhaps one or more of:
Best Forest
Best Forest on a slab
Best Forest in a pot
Best Forest using uncommon species for forest plantings (up to the voters to decide)