I've tried geminating paw paw seeds in soil-less medium and they do much better in rich soil! In fact I stopped using soil-less soil years ago for seeds. Thanks for watching
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 Do you use native soil? Or homemade compost? Looks like you mixed in some perlite? I have a pretty big pile of matured homemade compost that I can use, but my native soil is very sandy so I'm thinking it might be too heavy for seed starting?
I water until about mid October here in Southern Ontario, however it totally depends on climate. If you live in a warmer zone you may have to continue watering into the year. The leaves drop here in late October to early November.
Where do you plant them? I'm moving to Waterloo region 5b so I'm not sure how established they'll need to be to survive the winter. I bought some fruits that I saved the seeds from, a couple fruits were foraged from wild trees, and a few were from cultivate trees, all growing in Ontario. They've been in the fridge since Oct 18, so I'm thinking of taking them out in a few weeks.
Best to cold stratify northern Paw Paw seeds for 4 months. If they're wild Ontario Paw Paws you'll be fine in waterloo! If you get a crazy polar vortex winter and the tree is very small than maybe protect it.
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 The wild ones the guy apparently got them from Norfolk County, and the cultivated ones were apparently from a planted orchard in Angus? I was thinking maybe I could put buckets over them and then put my fall leaf pile over all that to protect them on their first few winters? Seems like it takes 2-3 years for them to get over 1ft tall? I'll wait until mid-late February to start the seeds then, that'll be 4 months.
Thanks, one of my favorite things to do in life is shake paw paw trees and hear the fruit hit the ground. I'll post some videos of getting fruit in late September. One ancient Grove here of the coast of Lake Erie has literally hundreds in one area, maybe even over a thousand!
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 That's pretty awesome. I've been looking for groves and found a small patch in Point Pelee and one near Blenheim. But they had no fruits when I went there in early October this year. I think the Point Pelee patch was too young and the Blenheim one was too shaded by big trees. Or maybe they were all clones and there wasn't the needed cross pollination?
@@Lochness19 most likely, I think I know the one you've referring to in Blenheim and you will see several small fruits closer to the road, however it's well know and people probably get there first. I'm not familiar with the point peele grove
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 The Point Pelee one is quite small and the trees look young, only about 6-8ft tall, so they may not be of producing age yet, but they seem to get enough sun that they have potential. They're on the east side of the Woodland Nature Trail loop about 5m off from the trail adjacent to a marshy area. I wonder if they were planted by park staff or if they spread from elsewhere in the park. If it's the latter, I guess I'll have to walk the other trails to see if I can find them...
@@Lochness19 According to Gerry Waldrons booklet Trees of Point Peele National Park these Paw Paws are planted however I do remember reading someone saying a really old report (1800s) was made mentioning a small Grove was present and then became expirated.
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 , yes, I live in Pickering. It is about a one and a half hour drive to the Niagara peninsula. I am part of a garden that would like to plant more native fruit trees and shrubs. I would love to have some of your beautiful seedlings. 🌱
@@garrettpeters3438 Try contacting me in early fall and I'll see what I have available. I'm actually still waiting for the seeds to germinate from last year's crop. They should emerge soon but wouldn't be ready for planting in the ground until early or late fall of this year.
I would think you're best bet would be to find a native tree seed seller from New Jersey or Pennsylvania for your climate. Maybe western New York, but the ones from New Jersey or Pennsylvania would be more like your soil conditions. Just general Paw Paw seeds can be found with a general Google search though. Good luck
Hi, your soil looks so rich. Thanks for sharing info about your plant👏🏿👋🏿🥰👌🏿🙌🏿👍🏿❤️❤️❤️
I've tried geminating paw paw seeds in soil-less medium and they do much better in rich soil! In fact I stopped using soil-less soil years ago for seeds. Thanks for watching
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 Do you use native soil? Or homemade compost? Looks like you mixed in some perlite? I have a pretty big pile of matured homemade compost that I can use, but my native soil is very sandy so I'm thinking it might be too heavy for seed starting?
@@Lochness19 I just use decent potting soil mixed with compost. In the wild Paw Paws grow best in moist sandy soil mixed with organic matter.
I've heard about this tree, never tried paw paw before
Nice video. How often do you water your seedlings that are in the ground over the winter or do you let nature take care of it?
I water until about mid October here in Southern Ontario, however it totally depends on climate. If you live in a warmer zone you may have to continue watering into the year. The leaves drop here in late October to early November.
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 Thank you
Looks great, where did you buy these taproot pods?
Hi Dominik, I had them shipped from an Oregon company called stuewe and sons
Where do you plant them? I'm moving to Waterloo region 5b so I'm not sure how established they'll need to be to survive the winter.
I bought some fruits that I saved the seeds from, a couple fruits were foraged from wild trees, and a few were from cultivate trees, all growing in Ontario. They've been in the fridge since Oct 18, so I'm thinking of taking them out in a few weeks.
Best to cold stratify northern Paw Paw seeds for 4 months. If they're wild Ontario Paw Paws you'll be fine in waterloo! If you get a crazy polar vortex winter and the tree is very small than maybe protect it.
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 The wild ones the guy apparently got them from Norfolk County, and the cultivated ones were apparently from a planted orchard in Angus? I was thinking maybe I could put buckets over them and then put my fall leaf pile over all that to protect them on their first few winters? Seems like it takes 2-3 years for them to get over 1ft tall?
I'll wait until mid-late February to start the seeds then, that'll be 4 months.
@@Lochness19 That would work! They are very slow to start off!
Nice video. I have four in the ground and many in pots. No fruit yet.
Thanks, one of my favorite things to do in life is shake paw paw trees and hear the fruit hit the ground. I'll post some videos of getting fruit in late September. One ancient Grove here of the coast of Lake Erie has literally hundreds in one area, maybe even over a thousand!
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 That's pretty awesome. I've been looking for groves and found a small patch in Point Pelee and one near Blenheim. But they had no fruits when I went there in early October this year. I think the Point Pelee patch was too young and the Blenheim one was too shaded by big trees. Or maybe they were all clones and there wasn't the needed cross pollination?
@@Lochness19 most likely, I think I know the one you've referring to in Blenheim and you will see several small fruits closer to the road, however it's well know and people probably get there first. I'm not familiar with the point peele grove
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 The Point Pelee one is quite small and the trees look young, only about 6-8ft tall, so they may not be of producing age yet, but they seem to get enough sun that they have potential. They're on the east side of the Woodland Nature Trail loop about 5m off from the trail adjacent to a marshy area. I wonder if they were planted by park staff or if they spread from elsewhere in the park. If it's the latter, I guess I'll have to walk the other trails to see if I can find them...
@@Lochness19 According to Gerry Waldrons booklet Trees of Point Peele National Park these Paw Paws are planted however I do remember reading someone saying a really old report (1800s) was made mentioning a small Grove was present and then became expirated.
Do you have a source for the tall tree {tap root) planters in Southern Ontario?
No, unfortunately I had to ship them from Oregon and it's not cheap!
some of us keep pets that run around the house you keep pawpaw seedlings !!!!!!!!! lol
Do you sell your seedlings?
I have given seedlings away. Are you in Southern Ontario?
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 , yes, I live in Pickering. It is about a one and a half hour drive to the Niagara peninsula. I am part of a garden that would like to plant more native fruit trees and shrubs. I would love to have some of your beautiful seedlings. 🌱
@@garrettpeters3438 Try contacting me in early fall and I'll see what I have available. I'm actually still waiting for the seeds to germinate from last year's crop. They should emerge soon but wouldn't be ready for planting in the ground until early or late fall of this year.
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 , perfect ! I will do that! 👍🏼😊
Where can I get seeds 🤔? Please 🙏
Where do you live?
Dighton Massachusetts
I would think you're best bet would be to find a native tree seed seller from New Jersey or Pennsylvania for your climate. Maybe western New York, but the ones from New Jersey or Pennsylvania would be more like your soil conditions. Just general Paw Paw seeds can be found with a general Google search though. Good luck
@@nativeandunusualplants3582 ty