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 Stratified Tree Seeds
(Some seed may already be germinated/shooting)
Recommended compost 70% moss peat or well rotted garden compost 20% medium grit or perlite 10% loam and slow release fertiliser,  this compost is suitable for all the tree seeds. The seed has been subject to a cold period of 6 to 18 months and are ready to sow on receipt some seeds will have already have germinated. For the best results from these seeds  place in bottom of refrigerator on receipt until ready to sow, check seed weekly to see if any have started to germinate, if so, sow the seed in a frost free place. Sprinkle seed over the surface of the compost, keep compost just moist (too much water can rot the seedlings) germination may take several months, please note not all the seed will germinate and it is advisable not to discard the seed for a couple of years. Seed from Acer palmatum may not always come true to the parent tree, many will produce a range of variable seedlings, many may be unique. Grow on protected from frost and plant out after last frosts.
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Laurus nobilis   12 seeds £1.95
Bay Tree, Laurel, Sweet Bay, Sweet Laurel.
Evergreen shrub/tree with glossy green leaves, Zone 8, scented flowers borne during spring. Grow in moist fertile soil in full sun to partial shade keep protected from cold winds. The leaves are used fresh or dried and as an ingredient for 'Bouquet Garni' Bay leaves commonly used in stews and soups. A tea can be made from the dried leaves. Has a long history of medicinal uses. May require protection during winter in the UK.

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Purple Beech   
Young seedlings
 Fagus sylvatica atropurpureum    12 Stratified seeds   £2.25   Bonsai
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Purple Beech
Deciduous stately tree with glossy purple foliage turning bronze red in the autumn. (Seed for this variety will produce up to 60% Purple colour leaves). Seed dormancy is broken and ready for sowing. 
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  Acer buergerianum   minimum 20 seeds £1.20       Bonsai
Trident Maple. 
A deciduous small to medium sized tree. Leaves are often red to orange in the fall. E China & Korea. The classic Bonsai tree, it dwarfs well when confined to containers and the leaves become smaller as the plants adapts to being trained for Bonsai.

This seed is undergoing stratification and is germinating well before time, sow any seed as it shows sign of germination and keep stratifying remaining seeds until June 2005

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Acer campestre      40 stratified seeds £1.95       Bonsai & Trees
Field Maple, Common Maple, Hedge Maple
Small deciduous tree with attractive shaped leaves of bright green that turn yellow or sometimes red in autumn. Suited to most bonsai forms. Can be used for topiary and clipped hedges, well suited to wildlife hedging.

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Fagus sylvatica  12 startified seeds £1.95         Bonsai
Beech, European Beech, Common Beech. 
Deciduous stately tree grows in deep woodland (heavy shade) to full sun. Having Gray bark and dark green leaves. Ideal for medium and large size Bonsai. Medicinal herb for bronchitis and respiratory infections and skin disease. Magical Herb powers of wishes, carve your wish on a stick and bury it and your wish will come true if it is meant to be.
Seed dormancy is broken and ready for sowing. 
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Scarification :- The germination of some seeds is greatly improved by rubbing the seeds lightly between two sheets of sandpaper or soking in water to break down the hard coating which prevents the seed from imbibing moisture.

Stratification :- Tree seeds have to be subjected to a period of cold and warm stratification to break their dormancy before germination takes place, as it would normally in the spring. We can provide the period of cold by adding the seed to damp sieved peat, sand or vermiculite and putting it in a plastic bag in the fridge for 2-32 weeks dependant on species.


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