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[oplopanax]

Well, I did the hot water soak for M. tenuiflora, D. leptolobus, and D. illinoiensis. After swelling they went into starting mix under lights with a heat mat below.

60% germ on the Mimosa,
50% germ on D leptolobus
0% germ on D illinoiensis

Those that have sprouted are working on their 2nd set of true leaves.

I am working on borrowing a camera for some pics of these guys and all the other babies that are doing so well thanks to this community.

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[oplopanax]

Have now had 2 Desmanthus lept sprout after being stuck in the ground after the soak...

[hereje]

If you want some Desmanthus Illi. to try again i have 40-50k from last summers harvest

[oplopanax]

That would be great!

I have sprouted about 15 Desmanthus l, they are all doing well & are past the seedling stage, got true leaves.

5 Mimosas are at the same point. They are all out in full sun in the garden getting watared & fertilized pretty heavy & seem to love it.

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[Radium]

Why is your D.illinoensis germ rate so low?
I had nearly 100% germ rate with them.
Although I repotted them too soon, and out of 10 seedlings, only 1 is alive now
I must grow more.

[oplopanax]

Don't know, old seed?

I treated them just the same as the D. leptolobus & M. tenuiflora & both of those germinated for me pretty easily.

Luckily AcaciaAve gifted a year old D. illinoensis so I have the plant around, I would still love to get some seeds going to start planting them out in abandoned places...

[MadPlanter]

Why is your D.illinoensis germ rate so low?
I had nearly 100% germ rate with them.
Although I repotted them too soon, and out of 10 seedlings, only 1 is alive now
I must grow more.

Sent you some desmanthus leptolobus in your incoming package. A smaller variety than the Illinois bundle flower. Will die back for months at a time but comes back toward the beginning of summer if you leave them be.

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[Radium]

Why is your D.illinoensis germ rate so low?
I had nearly 100% germ rate with them.
Although I repotted them too soon, and out of 10 seedlings, only 1 is alive now
I must grow more.

Sent you some desmanthus leptolobus in your incoming package. A smaller variety than the Illinois bundle flower. Will die back for months at a time but comes back toward the beginning of summer if you leave them be.

Awesome, sounds like an invasive species perfect for guerrilla farming 

BTW my D.illinoensis just set her first real leaves.
I guess D.illinoensis would be perfect for making a bonsai, what do you think?
 

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