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…..that I am very ignorant when it comes to these little beauties!

If any one can help it would be very much appreciated. I have seen the green pods on the pittosporum in previous years but never the ripe ones. The orange ‘berries’ on the magnolia are a complete surprise. The tree is very small and not very healthy. It is in completely the wrong spot (too wet). I hope to move it soon to somewhere drier or maybe into a large pot. I know they don’t like being moved but I think I will lose it if I don’t do it before the winter.

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owdboggy answered my question on magnolia seeds-- they look just like yours-- he said to wash them in warm soapy water and then plant them in a pot of compost, leave them somewhere cold and safe-- here comes the last bit-- for possibly 3 years-- he'd just had one that age germinate! so thats what i've done... wish us both luck!

23 Oct, 2009

 

Goodness, that calls for a lot of patience! Do I wait for the red pod to split or open it myself?

23 Oct, 2009

 

he just said to wash it i'm presuming it rots off I know some seeds need a period of cold to germinate but 3years oh we'll see I suppose, maybe someone else can add more!

23 Oct, 2009

 

I'm adding a comment so I can follow the thread...
interesting :o)

23 Oct, 2009

 

What fascinating seeds !. I've never seen ripe Pitosporum ones either. I hope you find out how to treat them.

23 Oct, 2009

 

Or also called Strawberry Arbutus tree, (Family of the Arbutus tree or Madronas as they are called in US) I have this beautiful tree as well & the winter damaged a lot of the fruits. I love eating them, a little wild taste, don't like them when they get too ripe & mushy. Try it Gee19 they are really tasty.
Do you have the tree? or just the fruit? Mine is in total blossoms right now & fruit on it at the same time. Really nice tree to have, slow growing. Great for screening out the neighbours. Lol!!!

23 Oct, 2009

 

Have a look at http://www.ehow.com/how_4423021_grow-pittosporum-plants-.html
for the pittosporum seeds - seems absolutely incredible to me!

23 Oct, 2009

 

I like the formatting you used in your blog, Gee! You're getting all techie!

I shall be interested in seeing what you do with your tree seeds, too.

23 Oct, 2009

 

Hi Toon, I don't have the strawberry tree, but the one fruit that I picked up from the ground at our local garden centre. I don't think I fancy eating it. Should I open it to reveal the seeds?

Wagger, just checked that website out and seems a very strange way of going about things! I think I will just plant some of the seeds in the normal way and hope for the best :)

Thanks, Spritz, it's not really technical, just Powerpoint :)

23 Oct, 2009

 

ehow(see above) says wash to remove the fleshy coating then plant 1.5 inches deep and leave cold they should germinate next spring--- think I better start again what do you think gee?

24 Oct, 2009

 

you have some interesting seeds there......

24 Oct, 2009

 

Just taken a look at that site for magnolia seeds, Pamg, and that is certainly much simpler. I will follow those instructions but put the seeds into pots rather than open ground. Thanks for the info :)

24 Oct, 2009

 

long while to wait but would you let us know if yours germinate please

24 Oct, 2009

 

Will follow this blog on....

24 Oct, 2009

 

have now got 2 pots (labelled!) one with skin on one not.....

24 Oct, 2009

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