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New tree batch, step by step @Tinsi__m
Step 1.
Soak your seeds in water. At first, they'll float on the surface, as they take in water, they'll sink. This will be about 2 days.
You'll see them start to open as below
Step 1.
Soak your seeds in water. At first, they'll float on the surface, as they take in water, they'll sink. This will be about 2 days.
You'll see them start to open as below
Step 2.
On day 3, lay out a double layer of paper towel. You can use toilet paper if you don't have paper towel.
Wet it and spread your seeds on it, as in Frame 1. Fold your towel/TP over the seeds as Frame 2.
On day 3, lay out a double layer of paper towel. You can use toilet paper if you don't have paper towel.
Wet it and spread your seeds on it, as in Frame 1. Fold your towel/TP over the seeds as Frame 2.
Step 3.
Place your folded paper towel in a bag/ airtight container. I use barrier/sandwich bags because I can see through them.
Leave enough space for the seeds to have air circulation in the bag as per pic.s
Place your folded paper towel in a bag/ airtight container. I use barrier/sandwich bags because I can see through them.
Leave enough space for the seeds to have air circulation in the bag as per pic.s
Step 4.
Place your bag in a warm, dark place. The back of a cupboard, wardrobe, oven (if not used often) etc.
The point is they must be allowed to germinate with little to no light and undisturbed.
Allow 48 hours to germinate, they'll most likely have sprouted roots.
Place your bag in a warm, dark place. The back of a cupboard, wardrobe, oven (if not used often) etc.
The point is they must be allowed to germinate with little to no light and undisturbed.
Allow 48 hours to germinate, they'll most likely have sprouted roots.
If they haven't, return them to their spot and check on em every 24 hours. Also spray a little water into the bag to promote moisture.
They'll be ready to plant once they grow a singular VERY LONG root. Some may have also shed their husk and grow leaves already.
They'll be ready to plant once they grow a singular VERY LONG root. Some may have also shed their husk and grow leaves already.
Step 5.
When you're ready to plant, mix potting soil and compost at a 50% ratio. It's about R30 for a 5kg bag. Make sure your soil is moist. Weed is a THIRSTY plant.
Place your seedling root down in the middle of your pot with just the head of it showing (like so)
When you're ready to plant, mix potting soil and compost at a 50% ratio. It's about R30 for a 5kg bag. Make sure your soil is moist. Weed is a THIRSTY plant.
Place your seedling root down in the middle of your pot with just the head of it showing (like so
)
Now this is the very important part - DO NOT drown them. Yes, they love water, but too much will kill them. Play it by ear, watering ONCE a day in the evening should be sufficient to start with.
After a day or 2, they'll start to straighten. That means they've taken to the soil.
After a day or 2, they'll start to straighten. That means they've taken to the soil.
After week 1, they should have 4 - 6 leaves (it grows VERY quickly).
Keep them out of direct sunlight when they're young.
Also, I water mine with a milk/water mixture once a week to prevent mold forming on the leaves.
That's as step by step as I can get you for now.
Keep them out of direct sunlight when they're young.
Also, I water mine with a milk/water mixture once a week to prevent mold forming on the leaves.
That's as step by step as I can get you for now.
Notice, they're all in different pots, this is to tell males from females as they grow 
it's NB to separate them.
Hope this thread helps. Happy growing
it's NB to separate them.Hope this thread helps. Happy growing
