However...

The first of the Blue Jacaranda seeds has sprouted! These are the trees I'm most looking forward to - but thats almost a decade away, even if they grow well...

Doesn't Look Good...

Unfortunately it seems that the sun has been a bit much for the little Black Locust Tree seedlings. Has been very warm in London over the last few weeks but they look so sun-bleached. Moved them into the shade now, and hope they recover but those hopes are not high...

Halfway Point...

Roughly half a month has passed since I started the Cold Stratification of most of the seeds that are yet to be planted, and the Common Larch needs a month! I will be away for the weekend after next, but I think the seeds will be fine with another week or so in the fridge... Looking forward to getting more seeds in the ground.

By then the Black Locust Tree seedlings should be ready to be transplanted into larger individual pots so that should free up 6 spots in the seed trays - more than adequate for the seeds to be planted.

And Here Are Some Pics....

The Black Locust Tree seeds have sprouted as I mentioned a few days ago... Finally managed to get some pics to upload, been a bit busy being back at work, being introduced to hundreds of people and generally getting back into the flow of waking up at 5:30-6 in the morning (fortunately avoiding the morning rush hour). But enough about me, and more about the sprouts!

Only 3 so far so still hoping on a couple more, but that'll do for now... Will wait until they have grown another set of leaves or two before repotting into something larger... Guess I now need to wait for a few years before doing anything with these guys. Still, most success I've ever had with seeds other than chillis. Let's hope they continue to develop nicely...

Last Week...

The first of the seedlings sprouted! I haven't been able to get any photos yet, but I can tell you it's the Black Locust Tree... Pics coming soon and a diagram of the plantings coming in a bit!