Well.. With summer running towards the end (WEather the last 2 weeks have been like mid-oktober) I am now thinking.. Maybe I should get my next project started.. I bought 100 Juniperus Chinensis seeds. They need 3 month stratification (Cold period) before germination. Maybe I should start preparing for winter and plant them.

Anybody here any experience with sowing juniperus?

J

Not really, no. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Hello,
This is a gardening website that I go to when ever I have "planting/gardening questions. This is a link to a post about juniper planting.
I hope it's some help.
forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/seed/msg1121105415313.html

Excellent link to an excellent site! Thanks Lance!

Hey J! I heard soaking the seeds for three days in 100% rubbing alcohol is good for germination! Hah! Gotcha!!!

To all other members...please don't follow the above suggestion...I'm just getting back at J for playing a joke on me.

Leslie

I think you are mixing things up here Leslie.

I do agree that there is a strong link between alcohol and Juniperus. However, one should not take the seeds, but the berries. It is well known that the berries of Juniperus should be placed in highly concentrated alcohol, to make good bonsai -it kind-a relaxes the mind:

Oh my! Suddenly I don't feel so good...

All joking aside J, you are taking on an exciting project here that requires an incredible amount of patience and dicipline. I wish you all the best with this and look forward to seeing future posts on your process and progress.

You guys never cease to amuse me.

Hi guys!

I had the same initial question and would like to thank you for your answers they're really helpful! I'm new to the whole bonsai hobby and have only just registered for this site!

Seems like you all have a good sense of humour which I suppose comes in handy! Here's hoping for a long, patient but successful bonsai experience!



John

Hi John! It's great to have you join us!

The site is only 8 months in the making and things have been really taking off here recently. There is lots of valuable information listed under the Main Menu as well as asking for help here on the forum.

Why don't you drop into the "Bonsai Cafe" section of the forum under the topic "Introduce Yourself" and share a little about yourself.

A sense of humour makes life so much more interesting, don't you think?

Leslie

JoanieOaks wrote:

Hi guys!

I had the same initial question and would like to thank you for your answers they're really helpful! I'm new to the whole bonsai hobby and have only just registered for this site!

Seems like you all have a good sense of humour which I suppose comes in handy! Here's hoping for a long, patient but successful bonsai experience!



John

John, welcome to the art and to the site. Im glad to see another person joining. Excellent