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Hibiscus Large Red |
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Large red hibiscus - Unknown variety. Received in trade from B. P. Cookeville Tennessee 8-2020 | ||
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Variegated Mystery Tree #1 |
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Variegated Mystery Tree #2 |
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Flowering Maple (Abutilon 'Bellvue Mix') |
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6th Annual NFTSRSS - JessabelleJLH - 2021 Hardiness zone 8-10 |
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Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum var. amoenum 'Bloodgood') |
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From DnD Swap - mmolyson - 12-2020 Got sunburned but has recovered & has first true leaves. DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - mmolyson - collected 2022 |
February 25, 2021: Seeds sown (WS 9 seeds in jug 27.) May 9, 2022: Plant emerged (Sowed February 25, 2021. One seedling emerged. Discovered May 9, 2022 when it has one set of true leaves.) |
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Desert Rose (Adenium obesum) |
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Received from deepsouth 10-2021 | January 7, 2022: Seeds sown (Sowed 5 seeds.) January 17, 2022: Plant emerged (One emerged.) January 18, 2022: Plant emerged (Another emerged.) May 29, 2022: Seeds sown (136 presoaked 24 hours.) May 31, 2022: Plant emerged (136 Seedlings starting to emerge.) |
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Mimosa Tree (Albizia julibrissin) |
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Received in trade from K.Z. Lubbock Texas 11-2020 Tomatoes Galore Swap 2024 - TomatoNut95 - Self collected today. These are seeds from the Mimosa tree NOT the 'sensitive plant'. These seeds are bug and mold free. Native to southwestern Asia and eastern Asia. Pink silk trees can be used to treat the effects of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) by rubbing the leaves in your hand and then applying them to the rash area. Relief is almost instantaneous. Zones 6-9. |
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Marsh Mallow (Althaea officinalis) |
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N.S. UK 2021 EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Mimistime - Outsidepride 2023 African native. The original source of an Egyptian confection that evolved into today's marshmallows. The roots and velvety leaves have been eaten as a vegetable for centuries, often fried with onion and garlic. 3-4 foot stems of 1-2 inch, white-to-pink flowers are reminiscent of hollyhocks, to which this plant is related. Also renowned in various folk cultures for its medicinal properties. Not sure if it returned this spring 2022. Zones 3-9. |
April 23, 2021: Seeds sown (In unheated greenhouse. Plug flat one row 13.) May 1, 2021: Plant emerged |
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Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) |
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DND's All Seeds Swap #9 (2022) - BassetBonanza - North America's largest edible fruit, with a wonderful tropical flavor. From wild trees located in and around Wellington, Ohio. Seeds must stay moist and need cold stratification. I will package these wrapped in a damp paper towel in a sandwich bag. EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Joa922010 - Seeds collected sep 2023 Fruits have been collected from 10+ Trees found on my property. Produces a deep red purple flower in spring. Largest native fruit to the US. Can take 6 years or more to harvest when grown from seed. Seeds will need to stratification. I did not to the float test this year because in last years experiment most of the seeds that i had float still germinated. Place them in the fridge when you get them with moist spag moss and wait until spring. they do produce a long tap root before you see foliage so you just have to trust the process. I had seedlings coming out of my ears this summer! 70-100 days is the recommended stratification period. The seed should be sown 1'' deep in a light, well-drained soil mix, pH 5.5-7. Germination will occur readily at a temperature between 75°-85° F . Sow seeds in tall containers, with a height of about 10" designed for tap-rooted seedlings. Grows best in areas with hot summers and cold winters (USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 5 to 8). It is hardy and relatively pest-free, and its tolerance to shade makes it suitable for intercropping with certain other trees. |
December 6, 2022: Miscellaneous Event (Put 15 seeds in moist paper towel in filtered water in ziplock & put in crisper drawer.) April 17, 2023 - April 30, 2023: Seeds germinated (One seed is starting to germinate. 2 seeds have germinated on 4-23-2023. 4 more seeds have germinated on 4-30-2023. Total of 6 seeds have germinated so far.) April 23, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed 2 seeds that germinated into individual pots of soil & set back on the heat under lights.) April 30, 2023: Seeds sown (Sowed 4 more seeds that germinated into individual pots of soil & set back on the heat under lights.) October 11, 2023: Transplanted (5 into the backyard near chickens.) |
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Ponytail Palm (Beaucarnea recurvata) |
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From N.S. UK 2021 From N.S. UK 2022 Chicagoland-Annual-Plant-Swap 2022 sr - 2023 |
February 26, 2021: Seeds sown (Sowed 20 seeds in soil under lights.) March 11, 2021: Seeds germinated May 7, 2021: Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) (Did not emerge after germination.) April 11, 2024: Miscellaneous Event (Placed in moist paper towel.) |
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Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii 'Atropurpurea') |
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In Sun Garden Two 1982-2022 | |
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Butterfly Bushes (Buddleja) |
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Maroon Purple J.K. Taberg NY - FnF Game - 2023 Origins. Although Butterfly Bush grows easily in our region, it is not native to North America. The Buddleja genus originated in central China and migrated across Asia and to the Americas, evolving into over 140 species as it spread. Zones 5-10. |
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Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii) |
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EARLY SPRING SEED EXTRAVAGANZA #1 - 2024 - Mimistime - Park Seed 2023 Left unpruned, it will reach 14 feet tall, but since it flowers only on new wood, you'll want to cut it back to about 10 inches from the ground each spring before the new growth begins. These Butterfly Bushes may even bloom the first year from seed, and they will be shooting up, lush, and free-flowering, the second season and every year thereafter. Zones 5 - 9. |
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Variegated Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens 'Variegata') |
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Found one seed on Angel's plant 2020. Winter sow. | |
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Pride of Barbados (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) |
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From DnD Swap - Killbill3x - 12-2020 From STSTS Swap 2-2021 |
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Abutilon (Callianthe picta 'Thompsonii') |
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From Karen July 25, 2019. | |
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Chinese Lantern (Callianthe vexillaria Red Tiger®) |
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May 14, 2022: Obtained plant (Chicagoland annual plant swap 2022) June 22, 2022: Bloomed |
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Spicebush (Calycanthus occidentalis) |
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Arbor day foundation - 5-2021 Left side of front drive 2021 Returned this spring 2022 |
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Shellbark Hickory (Carya laciniosa) |
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Dad collected while hiking 10-2020 | January 18, 2021: Seeds sown (WS Jug - 15) |
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American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) |
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September 3, 2022: Seeds germinated (I put some seeds in a bag of moistened peat moss & put in crisper drawer of fridge a few months ago & one germinated. I put the rest back in fridge.) September 19, 2022: Plant emerged |
