Propagation of asterias from seed
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Updated photos for asterias seedlings taken in this morning
Seeds were sown on 8th February in this year and posted photos on 22nd Feb.
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuto
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
Seeds were sown on 8th February in this year and posted photos on 22nd Feb.
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuto
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
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It is mid of autumn but the forecast maximum temperature of today is 29 'C.
I repotted seedlings of A. asterias cv miracle kabuts yesterday.
Seeds were sown in 2013.
Before repotting, 47 seedlings in 2 of 10 cm square pots
35 seedlings were selected for the repotting.
After repotting in 5 cm square tubes
I repotted seedlings of A. asterias cv miracle kabuts yesterday.
Seeds were sown in 2013.
Before repotting, 47 seedlings in 2 of 10 cm square pots
35 seedlings were selected for the repotting.
After repotting in 5 cm square tubes
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I repotted 50 seedlings in 2 of 10 cm square pots in this morning.
Seedlings are variegated asterias sown seeds in 2015.
Seedlings are variegated asterias sown seeds in 2015.
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I sowed seeds for this season, just 3 species only.
They have started to germinate.
Sown on 20th July, 2 pots each
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuo
(2) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
They have started to germinate.
Sown on 20th July, 2 pots each
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuo
(2) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
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It is still winter but spring will be soon.
I repotted 3 years old asterias cultivars, 20 super kabuto and 15 miracle kabuto into 5 cm square tubes.
I repotted 3 years old asterias cultivars, 20 super kabuto and 15 miracle kabuto into 5 cm square tubes.
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Wow, that's a lot of asterias! What's the rational behind the drastic pruning of the roots?
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Asterias is a heavy water drinker.
It grows with a reasonable speed when you fed water frequently in hot summer.
However this also gives more chance of rotting from tap roots.
I remove tap roots to minimize the rotting.
It grows with a reasonable speed when you fed water frequently in hot summer.
However this also gives more chance of rotting from tap roots.
I remove tap roots to minimize the rotting.
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I repotted 1 year old seedlings, super kabuto and miracle kabuto in this morning.
25 seedlings are in a 10 cm square pot.
(1) super kabuto: 75 seedlings
(4) miracle kabuto: 75 seedlings
25 seedlings are in a 10 cm square pot.
(1) super kabuto: 75 seedlings
(4) miracle kabuto: 75 seedlings
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I normally repot 1 year old seedlings but 2 pots of miracle kabuto have been kept without the repotting as a trial.
Seeds were sown in 10 cm square pots on 25th October 2011.
As shown on the photo, overall growing is poor and sizes are varied.
I divided them to 3 sizes and dumped smallest ones.
Since tap roots has grow too well, I cut them off as usual.
I believe the repotting is a hard job but it can accelerate the growing speed each time.
I attach a reference photo showing miracle kabuto seedlings sown seeds on 23rd August 2013.
They were repotted twice, in 5 cm square tubes.
Seeds were sown in 10 cm square pots on 25th October 2011.
As shown on the photo, overall growing is poor and sizes are varied.
I divided them to 3 sizes and dumped smallest ones.
Since tap roots has grow too well, I cut them off as usual.
I believe the repotting is a hard job but it can accelerate the growing speed each time.
I attach a reference photo showing miracle kabuto seedlings sown seeds on 23rd August 2013.
They were repotted twice, in 5 cm square tubes.
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Seedlings photos, sown seeds on 20th July
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuo
(2) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
(1) A. asterias cv super kabuo
(2) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto
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I potted miracle kabutos shown on the photo posted on 14th August.
Larger ones only, 15 seedlings in 5 cm square tubes
Since there was no root, the job was very easy.
Larger ones only, 15 seedlings in 5 cm square tubes
Since there was no root, the job was very easy.
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My standard job of cutting tap roots is for 2 years old seedlings.
I cut 1 year old seedlings last year for a trial.
Since the trial result was acceptable level, I added more trials in this year.
Trial sumples:
Asterias cv miracle kabuto in 10 cm square pots
Sown seeds on 13th August 2015
Before repotting
Washed seedlings
After cutting tap roots
The size of seedlings are around 7 mm in diameter.
Since seedlings will go into wet potting mix, they will dry several days before that.
I cut 1 year old seedlings last year for a trial.
Since the trial result was acceptable level, I added more trials in this year.
Trial sumples:
Asterias cv miracle kabuto in 10 cm square pots
Sown seeds on 13th August 2015
Before repotting
Washed seedlings
After cutting tap roots
The size of seedlings are around 7 mm in diameter.
Since seedlings will go into wet potting mix, they will dry several days before that.
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Amazing...
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I repotted seedlings shown on the post on 18th August.
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto - 3 pots
(28) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias x hanazono kabuto - 1 pot
mixed (4) & (28) - 1 pot
(4) A. asterias cv miracle kabuto - 3 pots
(28) A. asterias cv red flowering asterias x hanazono kabuto - 1 pot
mixed (4) & (28) - 1 pot
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I have continued to repot mature plants.
They do not need to repot every year but I repot them when plants pushed pots out.
Since my all asterias cut tap roots when they were 2 years old, tap roots do not regrow shown on the photo.
They do not need to repot every year but I repot them when plants pushed pots out.
Since my all asterias cut tap roots when they were 2 years old, tap roots do not regrow shown on the photo.