HOW to GERMINATE The World’s BIGGEST trees! Giant Sequoia | Coastal Redwoods
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- čas přidán 12. 09. 2024
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Really interesting video! I’ve personally found shorter periods of stratification can work just as well as longer ones - In general my advice is that how you sow the seeds is more important for germination than how long you stratify them for. Personally I got a lot of success with in-vitro germination - I.e. allowing them to germinate in the plastic bags you had them in during stratification before planting them - just moving them into the pots after they germinate. Really interesting video, looking forward to seeing how things go!
Hey there George! I’m definitely going to try that next time. As for the stratification periods, that’s really interesting!! When I did my initial research, it said to do it longer for better success, but that could’ve been wrong (just off the internet). I’ll do your method with some significantly shorter strat times and I’ll see how I go :) I’ve watched your videos before, I really enjoy your channel
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We found the tallest known planted Sequoidendron last year. I may try to grow trees from its seeds sometime. It was 212 ft. tall. Southern Oregon.
Wow what a beauty!! I wonder how old that planted giant sequoia would be. You definitely should get some seeds from it, I guess you would be able to easily collect thousands!
Just found your video on it too, what a spectacular tree. And the videos of you standing next to the coastal redwoods really show their size, wow.
@@planterbanter Hello. Yes, spectacular and soaring straight for the sky. It has plenty of cones on the ground. I can make cone and seed collecting and germination my side hobby for this year.
I'm in central Willamette valley near Corvallis. There's one across the street from where I work. I got some green cones but I don't know if the seeds will be viable.
I have one in my yard southern Oregon
Thanks for this instruction-video! I’m going to try this at home! 👍🏻👍🏻🌲🌲🌲🙂
Glad it helped! New Sequoia video coming out soon. I hope you have good success with your trees
Great video and well done. Gotta love the Tun
Cheers Bonsai Bloke!
Very well put out video, keep them coming! Subscribed.
How kind! Thank you and welcome
Awesome video! Can’t wait for the update.
Thanks Marek glad you liked it!!
Nice work, looking forward to some updates.
Thanks mate!! I’ve actually already got one update from awhile ago and am about to upload another very soon. Thanks for the watch!
Another great video! Very cool :)
Cheers mate :)))
Hey bro can you mail that to Brazil? Loved this
Hey mate! I really appreciate that. Unfortunately it’s just a hobby right now and I don’t ship any overseas. However, it should be very easy for you to order seeds online! Good luck 😃
One major reason for the germination rate is that the seeds were not pollinated. You can do everything 100% perfectly but if it's not pollinated then it's not going to germinate. There are male and female cones. The seeds in the video are from female cones. You either hope that these seeds were pollinated before they were sent to you, or you go find male cones (of the same genus and species) to pollinate the seeds. Good luck!
Thanks for your info - this is why I love youtube comments. You said these are seeds from a female cone (which I think so too).From what I understand giant sequoia is monoecious and the male cones are used to fertilize the female cones which then go on to produce larger seed bearing cones. They produce both male and female flowers on the one tree. Larger cones on conifers are usually the female cones (as male cones are not large/showy). To be honest, I haven't done a whole lot of in depth research so I'm unsure. If you know and can confirm this, please let me know! :) I need to do some more reading haha! Unfortunately when I germinated these seeds in Australia, there aren't a whole lot of mature trees (as they are not popular here) so I had to trust they were pollinated.
Putting the seeds on refrigerator is important or indirectly in the soil and Wait for the first sprout to sprout
I dont think you need grow lights until there is greenery, nuless its producing heat
Absolutely right. I was using it for extra heat on the surface.
Thanks a lot for your work and explanations; those are majestic trees
Please comment on my own method of growing sequoias:
1) 24 h soaking at 21C° (water or carbonated mineral water? No chlorine in it)
2) 14 d cold (1 - 4 C°) moist stratification (on paper-tower, perlite or directly saw in the growing medium in the predefined cell for each seed) free access of oxygen is mandatory.
3) plant and press seeds softly in a sterile substrate, maximum 0.5 cm from the surface and make greenhouse and put in a shaded place. The seeds are quite susceptible to drought.
4) start growing lights and heat-mat as first seedlings emerge. Best temperature for germination and seedlings growth is 20 - 33 C°
5) remove them from greenhouse gradually and expose to more light
6) sow in March, April, May. Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors.
Thanks a lot
Seems like a great method, with great info. Are those the scientific parameters researched for optimum results? I have never measured precise parameters/conditions before but there definitely would be good cause to do that.
I couldn't find much evidence based information on this topic; those are just what I could summarized searching over the web and also cupola of articles and books which are obviously very old. Therefore the optimal method is unknown to me
@@planterbanterplease help me. I gave my mom 2 growing kits and she only put them in flower soil and a little water and put them in our balcony. Was that wrong?
@julianc691 hey there. It depends on lots of variables. They should be okay in that soil. How much light do they receive? Do they get watered/fertilised? They will be fine there for a year or two as long as it gets light but planting them in the ground will help them establish.
both are very valuable for conservation.
Agreed. I hope they respect the remaining old growths forever
Hello from India kashmir here in my kashmir only 1 sequoia tree in asia but unfortunately i can't success to grow this tree
Hello Kashmir. This is possibly due to climate in India, as it is probably too tropical in many parts of your country. Are you in a tropical area?
@@planterbanter no sir here in our area is moderate climate
Is there any germination success without doing the cold stratification?
Well these particular seeds require some kind of cold temperatures to replicate winter. The cold acts as a trigger for it to begin germination. But you may be able to get some to germinate without it! Never say never lol
Will the same method work for California redwood? Also I got the seeds from the trees cone, and I was wondering is there anything that I need to do to the seeds before letting them sit in water?
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in the period of the 60 days does the damp towel dry out or develops mold? also what temperature have you set your fridge to be at?
In my experiences, giant sequoia don't get as much mold as the coast redwoods... but the longer you leave them (or if place them in too wet of an environment) they are more likely to develop that mold. I have a new video coming out, and I actually stratified them for a shorter period of time (3-4 weeks). Seemed to minimize that issue. As for the temp of the fridge, I'm not too sure. I'm sure there is an optimum temp, however, in nature the temperature fluctuates daily. As long as the seeds are in a cold setting that imitates winter, that's all that matters. If you live with very cold winters, you can even leave them outdoors! An update/new vid on these trees as well as some better tips germinating giant sequoia coming soon!
My saplings sprouted the beginning of June and grew about two inches and haven’t grown any taller, what do I need to do to get them to grow ?
Hi Teresa. There are many different variables that alter the growth rate of any seedlings (the amount of light, the amount of nutrients they are getting e.g compost/fertilisers, soil type , how regularly they are watered, soil compaction , root access to oxygen, time of year the seeds were germinated, size of the pot they're in etc, etc). Consider all these things and they would be the reason for good or bad growth in your seedlings. 2 inches in a couple of months is not bad at all in my opinion. It'll probably push out another little growth before your winter. Just take as best care as you can and as long as they are healthy, I wouldn't worry too much. You'll find the more you germinate them the more you'll know what seems to be normal (that's what I'm finding anyway). As long as you can get them through their first winter and they have established themselves a little, you'll get steady growth in the second growing season. Right now they are just establishing and figuring things out. I've had batches before that grow really slow and some fast (the batch in the video grew VERY slowly and my batch this year has grown very quickly!). I'll be putting out another giant sequoia video with some more things I've learnt/and an update on the ones from this video as well as my batch from this year.
@@planterbanter thank you ! I didn’t realize they were so fragile!!!! Wish me luck !
I wonder about the evolution process of these 2 trees... the coastal one was like "im gonna be tall af, none of yall will reach the sun before me" and the sequoia was like "get tf out of my way"
I know, it's fascinating. They are both such magnificent and strong species! Seeing any old growth tree is just so epic.
@@planterbanter just had my first sequoia sempervirens sprout the other day. Ill see you in 1,000 years and let you know how its doing.
Thanks bro!!!!!
No problems mate! I hope it helped you a little
I started growing some a few months ago. They've been amazing. However, I was wondering what you would do when the trees are too big for a pot and there is no where to plant them in the ground?
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I'm glad yours are doing well, are you in the nothern or southern hemisphere?
Luckily I have plenty of friends with properties that I am able to plant the trees on! :)
My dream is to one day have a property of my own that I will be able to revegetate in sections, create a food forest another and then have wide range of large growing trees (like my own arboretum!!). Working hard towards it!
@@planterbanter That sounds wonderful! I wish to do something similar in the future as well. I am in Southern California, so the conditions here would be great for the sequoias I imagine, I just wish I has a place to plant more things, as land around here is not exactly cheap. Good luck with that project of yours!
@@N24revision12 This is wonderful 😂
@Nicholas Man idk I was on northern Cali and they were selling seeds and I have a bit of an obsession with growing plants from seeds so here we are.
they are both very similar and very different from each other.
So true!! Both equally as amazing though!
Just a quick question; I've got some seeds germinated; should I open the cover at this point or wait a little?
Thanks
Hello! How far along are they? I did a more recent giant sequoia video that shows what I do more throughout the first growing season, that may help you. Once the seed begins to germinate, you can uncover so long as the soil stays moist!
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Got it;
Thanks a lot
Hello,
Very informative! I have a question. I just found few postcard seed kits of Redwood Tree but I think they are over 4 years old. You think they are still good? I guess I could try them. Interestingly it says it is a mix of giant sequoia and coastal redwood. Let me know if you have any suggestions. Thanks.
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Gday NammaN, thanks for popping by! I don’t know the life duration of these specific seeds. However, so long as the seeds have been kept in a dry and protected spot, I would say that you would have no trouble germinating them. Interesting that they have you a mix, the lighter coloured seeds will be the giant sequoia, the darker the coastal redwoods (early on in the video I show a comparison of the seeds if you need a reference. Take care.
Very cool video indeed! I’ve never did seeds from the redwood family only a Japanese maple, I’ve watched videos of cone harvesting with people climbing trees to collect the seeds and the only mention that I remember is that they harvest them straight from the tree tops because the germination rate is much higher then the ones that they get from the ground but also seeds may lay dormant for years until conditions are just right for germination. I totally agree and think that you will find that they will be fine and really what’s the worst thing that can happen is that they don’t germinate but definitely worth a try in my opinion.
Take care gentleman and talk soon! ~ Jeff
Hey Jeffery, thank you, glad you enjoyed the video. my goodness, how interesting about higher germination success rate, the higher the up the seed is in the tree! I’ve got some sugar maples stratifying right now, will plant in spring. Any tips on those species?
@@planterbanter have you tried a cloner??? If we can figure out the recipe it will be stupid fast
great. Can it withstand temperatures of 120 F and does it tolerate alkaline soil?
hello, there Gen. 120F is what, high 45-48 degrees Celsius I think.. That type of heat combined with alkaline soils is going to make it hard for a giant sequoia to thrive in those conditions. They prefer slightly acidic soils (usually found in loamy and clay soils) and they can tolerate heat stints however they are not arid trees. It's hard to say.
What part of the world do you live in?
@@planterbanter I sent seds to a friend of mine in Middle East.. and temperatur is high from 100 to 122 degrees 3 months a year. while rest of seasons range from 49 - 100
Hmm but do I need to cold stratify my seeds if I collect the seeds from the cones under the trees early spring?
I would say that would depend on where you live. If you have very cold winter, then absolutely not. But you could always try both. Place half in the fridge for maybe 2-3 weeks, then you could simply plant the other half and see how you go.
Hi there, Jaco here from South Africa
I collect seeds. Who can I contact to get some of these seeds please?
Thank you kindly
Hi there, I would recommend purchasing them online. I use Etsy or EBay usually to order them. Just make sure it’s from a highly rated seller (4.5-5 star rating) with lots of orders made from them (a popular seller will have hundreds if not thousands of orders sold).
Is it mandatory to put the wet towel in the fridge?
I believe keeping the seeds slightly moist (not too wet though) helps with germination. You could probably stratify them dry, and then moistened them after you take them out of the fridge when you want to germinate them. In the future I will be doing many different trials to see what works best.
Do you believe that this method will be successful and with Douglas fir seeds?Thx!
I have never tried. Only one way to find out! I would say that since Sir Douglas Firs have a distribution in mainly colder climates, that the most important thing is that they are stratified (the seeds go through the winter/cold process). The seeds in the wild naturally go through a cold winter, so replicate that at home. They should then respond with germination once they are placed in a warm, moist environment after being placed in a cold for a period of time. Either put them outside if you live in a cold environment, or put them in the fridge/freezer for a good chunk of time. Germinate in very early spring and keep them warm. There would be optimum conditions and techniques that I am unaware of but you should get reasonable success by just following that process.
from where did you get these seeds.
i need to buy these and try to germinate
Hello! I just purchase the seeds online from certified sellers. Maybe try ebay. Just make sure the sellers have lots of positive reviews so you know they are safe. Often they will attach a website to their ebay profile to browse many different seeds.
Hey man, I tried this and it worked but the all died after a week. My question is how much water do they need?
Hey Victor! I’ve put out a newer video with a bit more details if that helps.
Don’t feel bad, first time is always the least successful.
There’s a whole heap of questions to ask yourself why you may have had trouble.
Was it in spring? Best time of year to germinate is in spring (if you’re in the southern hemisphere it’s the wrong timing as it’s autumn!).
I keep the seeds gently moist, only misting them and never letting the soil dry out. Once they germinate, make sure the soil dries slightly (but not fully)! There’s an art form to the watering that you’ll pick up over time. Never let them sit in water. That’s asking for a disaster.
Ask yourself whether you watered them too much? Maybe you let them dry out? What type of soil did you use? Was it cheap garden soil or quality soil with good drainage? Did you purchase from one supplier only? How many seeds do you order? Id say a minimum of 50 seeds if you want a good 1-2 dozen trees. These are all things you have to figure out. Does this help at all? You can email me pics if you want further help (planterbanteryt@gmail.com)
Update please! :-)
My update vid as well some things I have learnt/new tips coming soon! I've moved countries so there has been some major delays with my youtube :( I germinated another batch of giant sequoia here in Canada that I will be sharing soon too.
@@planterbanter Great!!
I have a resin shelf for my plants and I'm worried about it melting with a heating mat. What material should I put my heating mat on to avoid melting the shelf?
Hey Ethan, good call! I reckon that would melt your resin shelf. Heat mats can also crack timber due to the wood expanding with heat etc (I learnt that from a mistake of mine 😭😂). I personally place mine on the ground, and have it sitting on a thick towel, which then sits on cold tiles. As for yours, I’m not too sure, I personally wouldn’t put it on a valuable shelf. You could put some small spacers, and sit something flat over it (like cardboard or metal grate cut to size) and sit it on that, so that the heat mat is supported and isn’t in any contact with your shelf??
Did you buy them from ebay? Can you share the link, i bought some and only two of ten Germinated
Yes I purchased on eBay. They have a high mortality rate as seedlings. And lots don’t germinate at all, even if you do everything right. That’s why they produce so many seeds, and just a few will be successful when we germinate them. There’s nothing wrong with 2/10! I usually buy big bags full with a few hundred but in that video I didn’t use all that many. My next batch I used a few hundred of each and put them in seedling trays to get a lot more. Unfortunately I can’t remember the link but there’s lots of them, and look around and you can get quite a few at a good price.
I want to ask. If the seed were out this winter and i grabbed them outside from fallen cone from sequoia, do I need to germinate them like this?
You can absolutely miss the stratification stage if it was out in winter! But as long as your winter was cold enough.
@@planterbanter winter was around -10C - 0C. So i can just plant it and get it on sun behind window? Thanks for responding
@@matejdimos5749 that should be cold enough. Yes, or keep them in a ziplock bag in some damp paper towel. Wait for them to germinate and then you can plant them by your window seal. Better outside if it’s warmed up enough. Don’t have them in any bright light as seeds until they begin to germinate!!
What grow light do you use?
I just ordered a general one on Amazon
Where can you get large quantities of these seeds?
Hi Cole, I usually buy mine online on ebay. I just look at the amount of times the product has been purchased and look at it's ratings. Usually you can find good sellers with hundreds of reviews and that's what I usually do. I'd advise on buying more seeds than less as germination rate isn't super high but overtime I have been learning better ways to make the % higher (I'll be sharing what I've learnt in a video soon).
Why didn't you put the Dawn Redwood in there?
Couldn't get any seeds at the time. One day I will though
Hi will you up dating soon...?
funny im doing the same here in Canada ....Great tuto and please make an up date mate 👍
Update coming soon :) just a busy stage of life right now so haven’t been able to upload. Ah nice! I lived in Canada for two years, I love it there
@@planterbanter Cool 👍
I grow the redwood and giant...
They’re good fun hey! Any good tips?
@@planterbanter For sure. I just planted a tiny 3 cm giant sequoia seedling in my garden forest in Dalarna Sweden. You can follow it grow :-)
wow so huge tree yet the seeds are so small. where to buy the seeds? can it grow in warm areas?
Hey there Fanny Albii! I purchase seeds off of ebay, but there are a lot of reliable online sources. Depends on how warm and what tree you mean (but both grow where I live in Adelaide, Australia, in a temperate region, however theyboth grow best/fastest with decent amounts of rainfall throughout the year). What country are you from as I can tell you if it will grow there.
@@planterbanter Thank for the reply. I m indonesia. i don’t know australia allow to grow foreign plants? this sequoia not considered invasive?
@@fannyalbi9040 Well I do know that Giant Sequoia grow in Florida, USA and that there are some Coastal Redwoods doing very well on the mountains in Hawaii. Both are warmer/tropical climates. In Australia it is drier and warmer at most places here, and they do okay. So I reckon they'll be okay there, but you'll never know for sure until you try! And yes Australia is very strict with seeds. I was able to order all of my seeds within Australia. And yes, Sequoia are definitely not native but they are not pests in the slightest!
"..If you cant wait that long...".
Man if people cant wait two months they're growing the wrong trees 😅
some coast redwoods, can be wider than giant sequoias.
So I've heard before... imagine still having/seeing all of the old growth that was cut down. I bet there would've been some absolute monster coast redwoods, maybe even more volume than the giant sequoias?!?! Both magnificent trees. Would love to see the remaining old growths in person one day.