Hey everyone! I never did anything gardening related before so all of this was new to me. If you have some tips to share on this please feel free to do so, i'd appreciate it. Happy hobby gardening!
Brilliant, many thanks. I've found in the UK the seeds will grow outside when I have thrown the old compost out from the green. These old seeds come up all over the garden ! I used to soak my plants in a bucket and hold them under the mix, think you way is far better as the shape keeps.
Really helpful and informative video, thank you. One thing I would recommend is always to water from the bottom. Also when sowing seeds, fill the seed compost to the top of the tray then compress it 2cm to make it flat. this provides a firm bed which you can water from the bottom by soaking it in warm/tepid water. Soil temperature is important for germination also bottom watering avoids the chance of seeds rotting. These type of seeds are very prone to this problem. Hope this helps.
Great tutorial. I bought 4 packs of seeds about 6 months back, about 8000 seeds in total. My plan was to do the same and grow my own sea foam. Thanks to your video I have a bit more confidence to give it a go this spring time.
Thanks to your excellent video I'm now growing on around 50 plants :) Their journey hasn't been quite as organised as yours but they're getting there. I've never grown anything from seed before in my many years of life and now I'm as chuffed as an old chuffed person can be! In case anyone is interested, I've also grown some Leptinella Dioica which has little fern like leaves and produces tiny flower heads (which can also be preserved) - common in NZ as well (I'm in the UK) and some 'Summer thyme de provence' which has tiny leaves and flowers (as do many of the Thyme plants). For little bushes and trees, I trim up the Ligustrum vulgare - otherwise known as the common Privet hedge. It would be great to learn what everyone else uses and has had success growing (or otherwise).
I've just embarked on changing some of my plastic trees to new armatures and using sea foam foliage. It's not the cheapest option by far but does look good. It's February and now I know what I'm going to be doing this year. Happy Gardening
I make train models and layout, also grow my own veggie. I have been wondering if I could grow the seafoam because it is quite expensive stuff. Thanks for this video with thorough process from sawing the seeds till finish as mode trees. I just sawed seeds picked from the dried seafoam as diorama retail product, and got a few germination. I am in Japan, so I think I should be careful not to over moist the soil. Thanks very much for very informative video! 🚋😉
Hi, after 'pricking out' ( moving the seedlings on to their 1st pot) water as necessary but feed once a week with a weak feed of nitrogen fertiliser this will make for larger sturdier plants which reach their full potential,also move them to a shadier spot on baking hot summer days
Nice! Make sure to check them every few days for pests ( aphids ) under the leaves and stems. They had been munching on my plants right under my nose because couldn't see them ;) Let me know how it went!
Thank you very much for this!! I have a terrain project that's currently on hold until I can get some decent branch structures for some tree trucks I have. I been looking into the feasibility of growing my own seafoam plants, because of the price point seafoam goes for at the hobby store. Looking into growing my own, It seemed a bit daunting so I opted to just buy a small batch off etsy. After seeing you make your own, it looks very straight forward. I will experiment with my own batch this year!
@Phill Bosque You're very welcome and thanks! Let me know how it went, it's very relaxing to do i found. Hope you'll enjoy it and good luck with your project!
Thanks for this, I'm growing mine in the west of Ireland!! So far, going well, they're growing each day, almost ready to transplant into individual pots, I think I put too many seeds in the tray as there's a lot of them, could cost me a fortune in growing pots:-) I want to be very careful when (if) they get to full size as I don't want to spread seed in the garden. I'll have to find a way to contain them!!
Nice to hear that! I had the same I got a bit greedy, I put many into cheap drinking cups and empty containers. After transplanting you can also give them a bit of plant food that gives them a bit of a boost to get going again. Also check them regularly for bugs ( aphids I think they are named ) they hide under the leaves and are hard to spot. They will stunt the growth by eating the new leaves. Bit of a hassle but it's nature! Have fun.
Very nice job! I wanted to see the video since you mentioned it :) Since we in my house are very much *not* good at gardening (plants come to the house to die, mostly) i'm not sure i'd try this, but if i ever do i now have a guide :D You might want to update us later in the year to let us know if the collected seeds also grew, if they do it'd be good, a single bag and you have seafoam for life
Thanks! Yes good idea I'll do some updates on them if it works. I had the same approach to anything gardening related, but my greed for hobby materials made me do it :p
daaammnn this is just what i was looking for.wanted to add hyper realistic trees but no money ;-; old plants however they cost nothing :D and i already got the glycerin... for other reasons
How long does it take seafoam to start getting large. i planted some seeds in early May and the plants are still below 2 inches. I have two starting to mult-divide but no leaves like you show at 4:58. Any suggestions. The plants are outside on the carport and I set them in the sun late in the day. I keep the Miracle Grow potting soil moist.
Hey there! Great to hear you are giving it a try, don't give up! It is a bit difficult for me to judge but I'd say give it more time, or plant another batch and place them in different locations in terms of light and warmth. You may want to try give them some liquid plant food as a booster. I did it once and it strengthened them it seemed, just to give them some extra nutrients. Other than that warmth and light is what they need. They will grow like tumbleweeds so don't expect them to develop many roots. I hope you'll have success thanks for sharing your experience and good luck!
Awesome video man, Been thinking about doing this for a little bit now, glad to see im not the only one that thought of this. good video, but i was wondering if you could germinate them in a paper towel at first to get them to sprout so you have a higher success rate, or are the seeds too small and it would be to difficult to do so? Also when their starting to grow would putting a very low powered fan on them to move them a tiny bit contently help grow bigger, beefier stalks? Either way awesome video and thank you for your work, time, info, and this idea.
Thanks so much! Good question, I tried it the way you described in a zip lock bag and paper towels. They germinated, but the roots got entangled with the paper towel and i couldn't get them loose without damaging them ( tiny seed size like you mentioned ) A fan may work well on them, good air flow is always good i think. You can place them outside right after germinating if the weather allows it, and take them inside in the evening so they keep warm. Thing to look out for is the burning sun in summer, i wiped out 2 batches and a month's worth of time because the sun roasted them in a matter of minutes. But if planted in April/ May they should be strong enough to handle it, i got greedy and wanted to do another batch out of season ;) Thanks for your comment!
Hi and thanks. No, do a daily check but only water when the soil feels dry. In early stages it's important you don't let the top layer dry out because the seeds are planted there. Good luck!
Excellent video! Unfortunately my layout is n scale and these are too big. However... You mentioned a "hobby garden" What plants might I grow that I could use for an n scale layout?
Hi and thanks! Well I am not sure what would fit for N-scale in terms of preserved plants, you may have to cut off little bits to make them smaller. I often like to use ferns like Asparagus Densiflorus or Setaceus or other small plants with strong leaves, they make nice foliage. I am still experimenting with different plants to see what works best, hope that helped a bit and good luck!
Nice! Well you have to check in what climate zone you are, i recently pinned a comment from a viewer from NZ who told me it's better to sow them earlier in spring because the weather is different. If you get the seeds locally, consult with the supplier for some advice ( sometimes it also listed on the package ) Just need to find out what the best time is for seedlings in your country, i'm sure you'll find it. Good luck!
Good video. Maybe the reason why they are expensive is because of all the procedures that one needs to go through to grow them ;) Seeing what you have to do to grow them, just makes people , just spend the extra money to buy them. Not everyone has the time to go through all these procedures and wait to see the results. But a wonderful alternative, nonetheless. :) Thank you.
Thank you! I don't know the name for them, i buy them in bags at a garden centre. I think they cut them from hedges. They usually give them a generic name like 'Dry Tree Branches'. Cheers.
I tried planting and raising seafoam trees last summer (2023). The seedlings never got over an inch and a half in height. I planted them in May but they never grew to maturity. I used one of those multi-pot tray from a local store. Just want what happened.
Hi. Well i did some 1/144 scale models a few times, but i find larger scale a bit easier to work with. It's also because the models i have are usually 1:35 or 28mm. Cheers.
Week into trying this and no germination yet. Two potential concerns, I couldn't get potting soil so used general purpose compost, could this be reason? Also, should the first stage be done in sunlight or under cover?
Sometimes it takes a bit longer depending on how deep you planted the seeds, light is always good especially from all angles ( otherwise they grow towards one side, the light source ) The cover is used to keep it humid and warm and protect it from elements if you have the tray outside. Avoid direct burning sunlight that dries the soil out ( usually in the afternoon ), I placed them outside in the cooler morning and then in the late afternoon again. Placed them behind the window where there wasn't direct burning sunlight at the hottest times of the day. You could also try sowing the seeds directly on the soil, watering it and not topping it with extra soil that works too. Hope this helps good luck!
4:38 Hello, great movie, but It the second time I am trying to plant it and it stops growing ... after going out of soil so looks like 4:38. Any idea why?
Hi there, it is difficult for me to tell I need to see them first. Try transplanting them when they have 3-4 solid leaves and the roots have developed. Sometimes it takes longer for them to grow depending on temperature and light, don't add too many seeds at once giving them some space also helps. Hope this helps good luck!
Its worth noting for fellow southern hemisphere folks, you should plant seeds in mid spring. Planting in May here in NZ won't work very well haha
Try growing them here in Canada right now! I got at least a foot of snow outside!!! 😂
I know this is an old comment, but do you know if it is legal to import these seeds into NZ?
@NixodCreations I been looking for these seed also if it's legal here in nz maybe try to ask or ring the costume
Hey everyone! I never did anything gardening related before so all of this was new to me. If you have some tips to share on this please feel free to do so, i'd appreciate it. Happy hobby gardening!
Thank you for the best and by far the most comprehensive guide to growing sea foam I’ve seen on the internet yet,, and I’ve looked ha.
Brilliant, many thanks. I've found in the UK the seeds will grow outside when I have thrown the old compost out from the green. These old seeds come up all over the garden ! I used to soak my plants in a bucket and hold them under the mix, think you way is far better as the shape keeps.
I haven’t even watched the video yet but i am definitely gonna do this
Nice! Let me know how it went once the harvest comes in ;)
Really helpful and informative video, thank you. One thing I would recommend is always to water from the bottom. Also when sowing seeds, fill the seed compost to the top of the tray then compress it 2cm to make it flat. this provides a firm bed which you can water from the bottom by soaking it in warm/tepid water. Soil temperature is important for germination also bottom watering avoids the chance of seeds rotting. These type of seeds are very prone to this problem. Hope this helps.
Thanks for the tips I really appreciate it. Cheers!
Interesting, relaxing and entertaining - as always. Hope to see more of you. Cheers, and thanks for sharing.
This is such a great idea! Those dang seafoam trees are so expensive to buy!
Great tutorial. I bought 4 packs of seeds about 6 months back, about 8000 seeds in total. My plan was to do the same and grow my own sea foam. Thanks to your video I have a bit more confidence to give it a go this spring time.
Thanks! 8000 seeds? It becomes more 'Oceanfoam' than Seafoam in that amount i think haha nice. Good luck and have fun!
@@Paepercuts yep, never realized there were so many seeds in the one pack and how small they were.
Thanks to your excellent video I'm now growing on around 50 plants :)
Their journey hasn't been quite as organised as yours but they're getting there.
I've never grown anything from seed before in my many years of life and now I'm as chuffed as an old chuffed person can be!
In case anyone is interested, I've also grown some Leptinella Dioica which has little fern like leaves and produces tiny flower heads (which can also be preserved) - common in NZ as well (I'm in the UK) and some 'Summer thyme de provence' which has tiny leaves and flowers (as do many of the Thyme plants).
For little bushes and trees, I trim up the Ligustrum vulgare - otherwise known as the common Privet hedge.
It would be great to learn what everyone else uses and has had success growing (or otherwise).
Fantastic to hear that and thanks for sharing your journey and tips! Cheers.
That's awesome. I love seafoam trees and this seems like a great way to ensure you never run out! Thanks for sharing this.
Thank you and you're very welcome!
I didn’t really know what seafoam was until came across this video definitely going to try and grow my own thank you
I've just embarked on changing some of my plastic trees to new armatures and using sea foam foliage. It's not the cheapest option by far but does look good. It's February and now I know what I'm going to be doing this year. Happy Gardening
Nice one, have fun and good luck!
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Danke sehr!
I make train models and layout, also grow my own veggie. I have been wondering if I could grow the seafoam because it is quite expensive stuff. Thanks for this video with thorough process from sawing the seeds till finish as mode trees. I just sawed seeds picked from the dried seafoam as diorama retail product, and got a few germination. I am in Japan, so I think I should be careful not to over moist the soil. Thanks very much for very informative video! 🚋😉
Brilliant...thanks for sharing...def gonna try this.
Thank you! Good luck and have fun!
Hi, after 'pricking out' ( moving the seedlings on to their 1st pot) water as necessary but feed once a week with a weak feed of nitrogen fertiliser this will make for larger sturdier plants which reach their full potential,also move them to a shadier spot on baking hot summer days
Excellent video and info. Thank you for posting this
Oh yeah I'm so doing this coming April! Gonna ask my neighbors if I can have a small plot in their garden to see how they do when not potted.
Nice! Make sure to check them every few days for pests ( aphids ) under the leaves and stems. They had been munching on my plants right under my nose because couldn't see them ;) Let me know how it went!
A very interesting layer to the crafting hobby ! Nice !
Thanks for posting this process. You've convinced me to just buy mine online.
Very nice informative video. After watching it I decided to order 2 packs of ready to use seafoam.... too much work. 😄
Great video, well explained process. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
You just earned yourself a new subscriber!
Thank you, very much.
Big idea. Cheers
How long from seed do they normally take ? Because these are a natural material, what do you coat them with to stop them falling apart ?
Thank you very much for this!! I have a terrain project that's currently on hold until I can get some decent branch structures for some tree trucks I have. I been looking into the feasibility of growing my own seafoam plants, because of the price point seafoam goes for at the hobby store. Looking into growing my own, It seemed a bit daunting so I opted to just buy a small batch off etsy. After seeing you make your own, it looks very straight forward. I will experiment with my own batch this year!
look at ebay, just got 50 for $6.75 from Ohio
@@sirioth Thanks! I picked up a box of 80 for about $30 from Italy. Hopefully will be arriving on the 17th
@@phillbosque2183 Nice man, good find for sure. they probably will.
@Phill Bosque You're very welcome and thanks! Let me know how it went, it's very relaxing to do i found. Hope you'll enjoy it and good luck with your project!
Thanks for this, I'm growing mine in the west of Ireland!! So far, going well, they're growing each day, almost ready to transplant into individual pots, I think I put too many seeds in the tray as there's a lot of them, could cost me a fortune in growing pots:-) I want to be very careful when (if) they get to full size as I don't want to spread seed in the garden. I'll have to find a way to contain them!!
Nice to hear that! I had the same I got a bit greedy, I put many into cheap drinking cups and empty containers. After transplanting you can also give them a bit of plant food that gives them a bit of a boost to get going again. Also check them regularly for bugs ( aphids I think they are named ) they hide under the leaves and are hard to spot. They will stunt the growth by eating the new leaves. Bit of a hassle but it's nature! Have fun.
Very nice job! I wanted to see the video since you mentioned it :)
Since we in my house are very much *not* good at gardening (plants come to the house to die, mostly) i'm not sure i'd try this, but if i ever do i now have a guide :D
You might want to update us later in the year to let us know if the collected seeds also grew, if they do it'd be good, a single bag and you have seafoam for life
Thanks! Yes good idea I'll do some updates on them if it works. I had the same approach to anything gardening related, but my greed for hobby materials made me do it :p
Great idea! I definitely want to try this out.
Cool! I'd love to see your progress, have fun and thanks!
daaammnn this is just what i was looking for.wanted to add hyper realistic trees but no money ;-; old plants however they cost nothing :D and i already got the glycerin... for other reasons
How long does it take seafoam to start getting large. i planted some seeds in early May and the plants are still below 2 inches. I have two starting to mult-divide but no leaves like you show at 4:58. Any suggestions. The plants are outside on the carport and I set them in the sun late in the day. I keep the Miracle Grow potting soil moist.
Hey there! Great to hear you are giving it a try, don't give up! It is a bit difficult for me to judge but I'd say give it more time, or plant another batch and place them in different locations in terms of light and warmth. You may want to try give them some liquid plant food as a booster. I did it once and it strengthened them it seemed, just to give them some extra nutrients. Other than that warmth and light is what they need. They will grow like tumbleweeds so don't expect them to develop many roots. I hope you'll have success thanks for sharing your experience and good luck!
Thanks for this! I've been having trouble getting seeds to germinate, and now I know what I did wrong.
You're welcome! Yes germinating is not difficult, just need to keep the temperature and moisture levels in check. Good luck!
what a beautiful vid it is again
Thank you glad you liked it!
This is great. I cant think what seafoam is and if it grows wild in the UK but now I can grow some myself. Thank you.
Been a long time since you uploaded I hope everything ok and all’s well with you man, miss seeing your videos take good care.
Thank you for the kind words my friend. I'm almost done editing the next video i hope to upload it soon. Take care!
@@Paepercuts It's great to see you're well my friend and that's some fantastic news. It will be a nice little pick me up I'm looking forward to it.
Superb ! That's nice.
Mooi! heb net een zakje zeeschuim zaadjes binnen gekregen - was dit ook al van plan. Je kan hier de mooiste modelbomen mee maken. Leuke video!
Thanks, veel plezier en succes!
Awesome video man, Been thinking about doing this for a little bit now, glad to see im not the only one that thought of this. good video, but i was wondering if you could germinate them in a paper towel at first to get them to sprout so you have a higher success rate, or are the seeds too small and it would be to difficult to do so? Also when their starting to grow would putting a very low powered fan on them to move them a tiny bit contently help grow bigger, beefier stalks? Either way awesome video and thank you for your work, time, info, and this idea.
Thanks so much! Good question, I tried it the way you described in a zip lock bag and paper towels. They germinated, but the roots got entangled with the paper towel and i couldn't get them loose without damaging them ( tiny seed size like you mentioned ) A fan may work well on them, good air flow is always good i think. You can place them outside right after germinating if the weather allows it, and take them inside in the evening so they keep warm. Thing to look out for is the burning sun in summer, i wiped out 2 batches and a month's worth of time because the sun roasted them in a matter of minutes. But if planted in April/ May they should be strong enough to handle it, i got greedy and wanted to do another batch out of season ;) Thanks for your comment!
Hello, Thanks for the video.
Should we water every day?
Hi and thanks. No, do a daily check but only water when the soil feels dry. In early stages it's important you don't let the top layer dry out because the seeds are planted there. Good luck!
Amazing! Beautiful!
Thank you so much for this video!
Oh. I think my wife will kill me if i start growing plants for the hobby 🙈🤣
Excellent video! Unfortunately my layout is n scale and these are too big. However... You mentioned a "hobby garden" What plants might I grow that I could use for an n scale layout?
Hi and thanks! Well I am not sure what would fit for N-scale in terms of preserved plants, you may have to cut off little bits to make them smaller. I often like to use ferns like Asparagus Densiflorus or Setaceus or other small plants with strong leaves, they make nice foliage. I am still experimenting with different plants to see what works best, hope that helped a bit and good luck!
Geweldig! Dank je wel voor het delen ))
Goed om te horen en bedankt voor het kijken!
Alright folks, we've only got a few months to get all our planting supplies together.
Haha hope you'll give it a try, have fun!
This is really cool I'm going to try it, but I wanted to ask as I live in Australia will I still plant them in the season you described?
Nice! Well you have to check in what climate zone you are, i recently pinned a comment from a viewer from NZ who told me it's better to sow them earlier in spring because the weather is different. If you get the seeds locally, consult with the supplier for some advice ( sometimes it also listed on the package ) Just need to find out what the best time is for seedlings in your country, i'm sure you'll find it. Good luck!
Good video. Maybe the reason why they are expensive is because of all the procedures that one needs to go through to grow them ;) Seeing what you have to do to grow them, just makes people , just spend the extra money to buy them. Not everyone has the time to go through all these procedures and wait to see the results. But a wonderful alternative, nonetheless. :) Thank you.
Nice👍
Can I put them under the carport in the shade till they come up.
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Great video. Out of curiosity, what twigs are you using for the trees at about 12:25?
Thank you! I don't know the name for them, i buy them in bags at a garden centre. I think they cut them from hedges. They usually give them a generic name like 'Dry Tree Branches'. Cheers.
I tried planting and raising seafoam trees last summer (2023). The seedlings never got over an inch and a half in height. I planted them in May but they never grew to maturity. I used one of those multi-pot tray from a local store. Just want what happened.
Have you ever worked with anything in smaller scales, like 1:285 (6mm) scale?
Hi. Well i did some 1/144 scale models a few times, but i find larger scale a bit easier to work with. It's also because the models i have are usually 1:35 or 28mm. Cheers.
Very interesting 🤘🏻
How important is the glycerin stage?
How do the trunks suddenly thicken up to be realistic at about 12:20 ?
Week into trying this and no germination yet. Two potential concerns, I couldn't get potting soil so used general purpose compost, could this be reason? Also, should the first stage be done in sunlight or under cover?
Sometimes it takes a bit longer depending on how deep you planted the seeds, light is always good especially from all angles ( otherwise they grow towards one side, the light source ) The cover is used to keep it humid and warm and protect it from elements if you have the tray outside. Avoid direct burning sunlight that dries the soil out ( usually in the afternoon ), I placed them outside in the cooler morning and then in the late afternoon again. Placed them behind the window where there wasn't direct burning sunlight at the hottest times of the day. You could also try sowing the seeds directly on the soil, watering it and not topping it with extra soil that works too. Hope this helps good luck!
Edit: Also make sure to sift the soil, I found that big chunks of soil make it harder for the seedlings to grow around ;)
@@Paepercuts this might it actually. There's a lot of big chunks. Will try again but with sifting thanks!
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Thank you and welcome!
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Where and how do the seeds form?
me, never realizing these things were actually, real plants: 😲
How I Get Seafoam Seeds In Mexico?
4:38 Hello, great movie, but It the second time I am trying to plant it and it stops growing ... after going out of soil so looks like 4:38. Any idea why?
Hi there, it is difficult for me to tell I need to see them first. Try transplanting them when they have 3-4 solid leaves and the roots have developed. Sometimes it takes longer for them to grow depending on temperature and light, don't add too many seeds at once giving them some space also helps. Hope this helps good luck!
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Mine grew, and now from green to red, now white and look dead, is this normal ?
I believe they dry out and become tumbleweeds once they have seeds, so I think it is normal. Harvest them when they are red and grown, good luck!
Cool stuff! Now I just need to find some seeds, anyone in the EU know of an online shop which ships to Sweden?
I'm in the UK (sadly not now in the EU) :(
We can get them here.
If you can't get any, I'd be happy to send you some seeds ;)
Anyone asked about UV lights and heat fans yet?
I think you're the first. That could work for sure, i had to rely on nature for these ;)
@@Paepercuts Works with other crops.
There isn't a season just a light cycle... just need to know budding cycle . .... if 12 hours of light kicks it into flower you can hydrophobic it.
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
NL/BE )