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- Can I simply plant a ginkgo seed?
- How do I get germinable seeds?
- How do I sow Ginkgo?
- The essentials in brief:
- Tips
Very rarely are the ginkgo seeds germinable
Can I simply plant a ginkgo seed?
Not only because of its strikingly shaped leaves, the ginkgo is a peculiarity in the plant world, the mode of its propagation is also rather rare. So it is not surprising that the simple planting of a seed is rarely successful.
Even if you discover orange-yellow, mirabelle or apricot-like fruits on your ginkgo, you will not necessarily get germinable seeds. Fertilization does not take place until autumn, when the ripe fruits fall from the tree. But a sexually mature male ginkgo needs to grow nearby.
How do I get germinable seeds?
Getting seeds from your own ginkgo trees is quite difficult. Only with at least 20, but usually 30 to 40 years, these trees are sexually mature. That's how long you have to wait for the flower. If there is no male ginkgo in the vicinity, fertilization is not possible. Therefore, it is best to buy seeds in a local specialty store or on the Internet.
How do I sow Ginkgo?
If you really want to make a ginkgo seed, then you need a lot of patience. Weeks and months can pass before germination, sometimes even up to two years. Often it is also recommended to store the seed for a while in the refrigerator before sowing, as it is also exposed to frost in nature.
However, you can speed up the germination a little by roughening or scarifying the shell of the right hard core and then water it. In lukewarm water, allow the seed to swell for about 24 hours before placing it in a pot of sprouting soil and cover it with soil. Place the pot in a warm, warm place and keep the soil constantly moist.
The essentials in brief:
Tips
Sowing a ginkgo tree is not for impatient people, as germination can take up to two years.