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TreeGuy
New Zealand
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Trees & growing trees. Also flowering perennials, bulbs etc. Contact me on Twitter/Facebook: Lachlan Keown
Devil's Fingers - Clathrus archeri
Weird alien fungus - also known as Octopus Stinkhorn
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From cutting to flower in 2 years - Rhododendron
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Rhododendron 'purple spendour'
Hanmer Woodland Walk
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Tour of the trees of the Hanmer forest Woodland Walk in New Zealand
Rhododendron Cuttings - Patience Grasshopper!
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Rhododendrons can be extremely slow to root, but get there eventually!
Rhododendron seedling flowering for the 1st time
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Rhododendron seedling flowering for the 1st time
Eucalyptus species trial - Year 7 - Firewood
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Eucalyptus species trial - Year 7 - Firewood
Rhododendron cuttings - 1 year growth
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Difference in size after 1 year of various Rhododendron varieties
Growing Rata and Pohutakawa from cuttings - how to.
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How to grow rata/pohutakawa from cuttings. Genus Metrosideros. A couple of rooted southern rata cuttings, almost 2 months and well rooted.
Growing Totara from Seed (Podocarpus totara)
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How to collect seeds, when to sow, transplanting etc.
How to pollinate Rhododendrons, and collect seeds
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How to pollinate Rhododendrons, and collect seeds
Eucalyptus Stratification - is it necessary? Trust the science!
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Small scale experiment with Eucalyptus nitens. 5 weeks stratification vs direct sow. Who will win??
Rhododendron seeds under the microscope
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Look at microscopic Rhododendron seeds at 20x and 400x. Recorded on cheap USB microscope so quality is not that great!
Rhododendron cuttings rooting after 8 months - finally!!
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Don't give up on your cuttings. These were taken in early January 2022, just producing first signs of roots, end of August 2022.
Growing Alder from seed (Alnus)
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How to collect, sow and grow Alder seeds. With a look at specific species: Alnus Glutinosa (Black Alder) Alnus Cordata (Italian Alder) Alnus Rubra (Red Alder)
Eucalyptus gunnnii - identification and information
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Excerpts are from below books: Eucalyptus - An illustrated guide to identification by Ian Brooker and David Kleinig Eucalypts for New Zealand farms, parks and gardens by F.B. McWhannell
Eucalyptus gunnii - wet vs dry climate (Cider gum)
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Eucalyptus gunnii - wet vs dry climate (Cider gum)
Eucalyptus species trial - Year 6 - Firewood
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Eucalyptus species trial - Year 6 - Firewood
Stihl MSA 120 B-C chainsaw review. Compared with Makita DUC254.
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Stihl MSA 120 B-C chainsaw review. Compared with Makita DUC254.
Lifting rooted rhododendron cuttings at 4.5 months
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Lifting rooted rhododendron cuttings at 4.5 months
Eucalyptus species - fast starters vs. slow starters
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Eucalyptus species - fast starters vs. slow starters
Eucalyptus species - windfastness comparison
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Eucalyptus species - windfastness comparison
I rooted Rhododendron cuttings in under 4 weeks, no mist, no heat, at home - How To
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I rooted Rhododendron cuttings in under 4 weeks, no mist, no heat, at home - How To
Growing daffodils from seed (Narcissus)
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Growing daffodils from seed (Narcissus)
Eucalyptus species trial - Year 5 - Firewood
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Eucalyptus species trial - Year 5 - Firewood
Eucalyptus leucoxylon flowering at 2 years old
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Eucalyptus leucoxylon flowering at 2 years old
Growing Eucalypts from seed - frost susceptibility
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Growing Eucalypts from seed - frost susceptibility
Growing peonies from seed - 1 year old seedlings
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Growing peonies from seed - 1 year old seedlings
Growing lilies from seed - digging bulbs
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Growing lilies from seed - digging bulbs
what yield for dmt do you get from stb tek on the leaves?
Not sure what the question is sorry...?
What is the soil mix that you are planting the seedling into once they germinate? Thanks
Just bog standard generic cheap potting mix, nothing special
@@tr33guy Thanks for the reply, I just potted my cypress sprouts into some seed raising mix yesterday. I collected the seeds from a cypress tree that is growing on my property and germinated them in wet cotton wool and paper towel on the window sill. But I honestly don’t have a clue what type of cypress species it is. It looks like a big Christmas tree. Is there a way I can send you a photo of the tree I have to see if you can identify it for me?
will mice eat the tops off of the young sprouting seedlings?
Haven't heard of that happening in new Zealand, but maybe in other countries you have more hungry mice 😀
@@tr33guy hahaa, west coast mouse in the south island, NZ. I caught it. And made sure the rest are covered up with plastic
@@tr33guy , wondering would i use some sort of liquid fert at some stage?. While they are young. And perhaps make it not to strong. I have some thrive fish and seaweed.
Thanks😊
Hey thanks sharing. Iv learnt allot from your videos. Im also on the coast been planting trees for a while but only just starting to raise and plant eucalyptus. Great to see whats working for you!
Thanks yes it's been interesting experimenting and some of them are getting huge now. To be honest I'd probably only plant nitens or ovata from here on out. But getting more interested in natives now. Cheers
I have some seeds I got some time ago, and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong but to be fair I live in north Texas, in NZ I know they grow near water so they need to be kept on a try of water to mimic the wet forest?, do they need stratification and scarification. I’ve tried just about everything and nothing’s working, I LITERALLY LOVE THESE TREES, but they just will not tolerate it or perhaps I’m impatient but it’s been almost a year and nothing has showed signs of life, I’m at a loss.
Weird I have found them easy to germinate just the way you'd do tomatoes, nothing special required. Maybe your seeds are no longer viable? Probably worth trying to source some fresh ones.
@@tr33guy you’re so lucky I’m kinda green with jealousy a little bit😭, I got my seeds from Sheffields seed Co and I did as they said they said to put them in water for 24 hours then stratify them for 120days which I did and nothing I then tried filing the seeds then planting them in a seed mix without any large organic material but you have bark and stuff in your soil and they grow just fine. I even tried growing them in straight perlite it just seems like they won’t grow no matter what I do, perhaps it’s just not going to do anything for me, but I don’t want to give up.
Huge tree
You have some valuable information there. 👍 Thank you
Hi, I stratified the seeds (macrocarpa) for 4 weeks and planted out some that had germinated in the fridge into pots yesterday. This morning we had a light frost (-1° ish) is this a problem for these seeds or should they be fine?
Would say they should be fine with light frosts
So there is no way we. Can tske out the seeds with our own hands.? I have closed seeds already dry out
They are very small. Once dry they will just fall out.
@@tr33guy thank you iwill try to put them into soil .. i shaked the seeds and lots of those tiny things came out
Thank you!!
I am interested in farming but how could i start in Mozambique
Not really much information in this video! Such as, what type of soil are you planting in, what conditions are you planting in, soil temp required for germination, etc etc
To answer your questions, cheap generic potting mix or seed mix, plant in late winter or early spring and that's about it. They're simple.
Hey treeguy, love your videos! When you're planting these seeds in winter, are they outside in the wind rain and potential frost or do you have them protected from some things?
Hi I just have them outside, that's in Blenheim which is top of the south island in New Zealand which will get a few frosts that time of year, most species from Victoria/Tasmania won't mind too much but you can put them under eves easy enough. They seem to be pretty tough. But more northerly species should probably be protected from frost. Cheers
@tr33guy Cool, thank you!
I'm in Tasmania now. It's great having a video made for & in the southern hemisphere. I've been growing annuals & perennials from seed for many years but have only just recently become interested in peonies. I have some herbaceous & tree peony seed coming & your video has made a lot of things clearer. Thank you.
Does it have a deep or shallow root system?
Eucalyptus generally shallow and spreading.
I really try my luck for 2nd time attempt now. I got seeds to plant. Thank you for sharing your experience
interesting looking thing
so beautiful! crazy how big they can get
Awesome thank you...
Thank-you a perfect explanation
This is great!! Thanks you!!
BS mine have Never germinated
How many times have you tried if you don't mind me asking??.. It took me ages & i don't know how many attempts to root rosemary..It can depend on a few things aswell,its like i grew some lovely Aquilegia but my friends didn't turn out good at all.. All i can say is keep trying.. Have a nice day & take care 🌱🦋🌱🦋
You sound like Robert Torbay
I really hope I don't mess it up. I bought some blue daffodil seeds, which were apparently made through genetic engineering. I don't know much about gardening, but hopefully they will grow.
I've never seen a blue daffodil, GE or otherwise. However if they do come out blue please report back here!
Hi please can you also show how to revive Hibiscus which has got only roots but not any leaves in it? and i cut the stem to very small becoz it was drying out very slowly and slowly😞
I have no experience with hibiscus sorry
this plant is related to the birch and hazel despite the different growth habit
Some good redwoods, Meta Sequoia are very beautiful, one for you to experiment with 🤔
Do they have to be cold stratified before planting?
In my personal experience I would say that no they don't, I just direct sow and get good germination, and I have grown many different cold/temperate species. But you will find others on the internet who swear that they get better or more even germination by stratifying. The seeds are so plentiful that I would say for the hobbyist, stratification is a waste of your time.
You didn't mention your latitude or elevation. I live in Hawaii, at 19 degrees north latitude, 914 meters elevation. In my yard, I have two Slash Pines, aka Pinus elliotii, that are doing great. Pinus radiata is also very common here, though I don't have any myself. The Hawaii State tree nursery on Hawaii Island, produces radiata and elliotii seedlings for the public. I also bought Pinus canariensis seeds from a company in New York state, and so far, I have 70% germination rate. No stratification was necessary, just a 24 hour soak in water, then planted into pots. Five weeks after planting, I have seven seedlings. Canariensis is super easy to start. You might want to look into them.
I am trying to spruit the seeds, just as you say. But nothing happens. Anyone tips?
Monterey Cypress are so beautiful. I have heard they can last several hundred years as well. Thank you for the advice! I will try to seed one near my house. It is funny we have invasive eucalyptus and you have invasive cypress... Wait a minute, are eucalyptus invasive to New Zealand as well!? O_o I had no idea... Australia and SE Asia only!
This gives me hope, ive tried and failed repeatedly to root Rhodi's
Chicken or check in😅
Super helpful video thanks! I live just round the corner from you, in Linkwater, and am thinking about planting some eucalypts to coppice for firewood. You've got me inspired to try to raise some from seed! Any species you'd particularly recommend, and is it worth starting them now (early March) so I can get them growing right away or should I wait until later in the year which sounds more likely to get a better strike rate? Thanks for any advice!
Hi that's cool you are in Linkwater, you should have an ideal climate. We camp at momorangi every summer and I often bike through Linkwater and admire the gums there, although I see a lot on the hills have been cut recently. For firewood I would look at ovata or nitens where you are. You could also try obliqua/regnans but I'm not sure they would coppice. Any of those would be good firewood. I have seen some very healthy looking regnans around Port Underwood so I think they would go very well in the sounds. I wouldn't bother planting seeds now, hold them until August is the best month I think. If you get stuck for seeds let me know I have plenty spare.
@@tr33guy I'd be dead keen for some seeds of any/all of those if you had some spare please! What's the best way to contact you?
Send me a message on FB messenger Lachlan Keown
Hi! Where can I find the stuff to put on top of it? Is It just something that's at any store or do I need to order it from somewhere specific?
Hi I can't remember what I used in the video but you don't need anything special to cover the seeds, just something fine as they are very small. Sand or generic seed raising mix both work well.
@@tr33guy oh awesome! I thought it was like a special fertilizer or something. Thank you very much!!
I can germinate them just fine but I seem to kill them later in the process. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Hi, if you put them in fresh generic potting mix and keep moist in full sun (or dappled shade) you should have virtually no losses, they are very tough. As long as you don't have trouble with birds/insects/etc
Not sure if someone else has asked: What soil mix do you plant into?
Just generic (cheap) potting mix. Not compost!
So you can take Rata cuttings in Summer? That's what I'll be doing tonight then.
Hi, yes this is about the time of year I took mine, very quick and easy to root (southern rata anyway). Good luck!
I thought the seeds would be bigger
Tried growing Black Cypress Pine from seed in Victoria Australia. In the first spring they grew to an inch and survived through to the next year with no extra growth. Worried now as spring has passed again and they didnt grow at all. Tried not to overwater but water just enough. Haven't been fertilising as I thought they were hardy. What could be the issue? They're in about half sun which is all my apartment balcony gets
Not sure, some conifers are very slow as seedlings but should put on some growth over spring. Maybe they need to be in full sun? Or try repotting in bigger pots with commercial potting mix; pots that are too small can stunt growth.
@@tr33guydo all the seedlings turn out the same? Do all the cultivars of cypress only grow one single type of tree with no variance or do any of the cultivars grow true to different cultivars?
Is it illegal to ship acacia seeds across international borders? New Zealand to America? I'm really interested in growing this tree and I want to make an electric guitar body out of it.
Hi generally there are hoops to jump through to do it officially. You should be able to buy locally in USA though.
How did you learn all these different eucalyptus varieties? They all look so similar to me, I can't even identify the types I have on my property lol
Hi it is difficult and there is no guarantee I have it right. Easiest way in NZ I think is to figure out the common 20 or so species and that narrows it down quite a lot. Have a look at what is for sale in nurseries. Lots of good books. Euclid is a good online resource.
@@tr33guy thanks so much! I'll check it out!
Nitens seems to be our biomass champ. We’re in a wetter area than you apparently. Also had good luck with Californian redwood.
What do you plan to use your redwood trees for ?
@@summerjetset just reforestation
Is the supression due to the compounds the larger trees release?
Good question... I personally think it is mainly genetics/light levels. But would be interesting to see some scientific research which no doubt exists.
What are those nice tree flats you have there? Where did you get them? Are they air pruning trays?
Hi yes they are 8*8 root trainer trays, made of rigid plastic. Can't remember where I got them but I think they are made here in NZ. They do have one flaw in that they do dry out extremely quickly due to the number of slits in the sides and the small volume per cell, you basically have to have automated watering every day.
Hi there, your video is really informative, thank you My question relates to at what stage do you transfer seedlings from germination trays to pots/tubes/bags and how big do they need to be? Can you do seedlings a disservice by putting them in a 10cm pot when they are only 3-4cm in size?
Hi, with Eucalypts it doesn't seem to matter too much, in fact smaller is better as there is less root to disturb, and they seem to be pretty hard to kill and recover quickly. I often transplant them when they are only about 1cm, just enough to be able to pick them up by the leaves.
Many thanks for your reply. 55 Eucalyptus morrisbyis happily planted into their 10cm pots over the weekend.
So I cannot plant the peony seeds outside in my soil in Fall in Toronto?
You can, they just might not germinate until the spring after next.
Looks like a nice colour, I’m about to plant a couple more. If you’re wanting to attract Tui and bellbirds I recommend Fuchsia excorticata which is for sale through greenleaf nurseries at the moment, we have a few and they love them. Smaller growing than the Eucalyptus and look shrubby for the first few years but look quite attractive as they mature with an orange multi stem trunk. Also if starlings are an enemy on your vineyard like my Dad’s in Blenheim then I hear Tui can be quite territorial, and the local hawk steals the wax eyes from my Mum’s crab apple tree poor things but there’s plenty of food for the native birds.
Interesting about the native Fuchsia, I don't think I've ever seen them growing in Blenheim, assumed it was too dry.
Hmm I followed all these tips and planted seeds about 6 weeks ago and nothing has happened:-( planted like 100 seeds any tips as have just brought more seeds can I sow them now or am I to late ?
If you're in the southern hemisphere now will still be fine. Just make sure they stay moist, keep them in full shade or cover with some shade cloth
Thank you for that will give that a go I'm in south Canterbury nz Waiting ever so patiently lol
Ah yeah I'm in Blenheim so not far away, they should come up eventually, should be fine it's only just warming up