Rick3478 428 #1 Posted September 3, 2023 Yes it's that time of year again for Ohio's largest native fruit. Pawpaw clusters are filling out on the trees and a few early ones are starting to fall. I think a couple folks on the forum said they would like to have some seeds to plant. Message me, and I'll try to arrange that. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #2 Posted September 4, 2023 I started 6 seeds this spring. 2 of them sprouted, then while we were away on a trip, they flooded. Woo hoo! I’ll PM you! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treepep 562 #3 Posted January 13 On 9/3/2023 at 5:06 PM, Rick3478 said: Yes it's that time of year again for Ohio's largest native fruit. Pawpaw clusters are filling out on the trees and a few early ones are starting to fall. I think a couple folks on the forum said they would like to have some seeds to plant. Message me, and I'll try to arrange that. Thank you @Rick3478! I scarified(scuffed with high grit sandpaper) the seeds when they arrived and placed in the fridge to stratify(cold treatment). December 6th 2023 (90 days) I planted them in pre moistened medium with bottom heat and covered with wrap. They are starting to sprout today. I will snap pictures when its exciting Thanks again! I have hundreds of sapling native Paw Paw on my acreage. None are fruiting age or... tree rats and deer steal them. Not out there all the time. Yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick3478 428 #4 Posted January 13 3 hours ago, Treepep said: Thank you @Rick3478! I scarified(scuffed with high grit sandpaper) the seeds when they arrived and placed in the fridge to stratify(cold treatment). December 6th 2023 (90 days) I planted them in pre moistened medium with bottom heat and covered with wrap. They are starting to sprout today. I will snap pictures when its exciting Thanks again! I have hundreds of sapling native Paw Paw on my acreage. None are fruiting age or... tree rats and deer steal them. Not out there all the time. Yet Fine business! I hope you didn't start them too early, though it sounds like you are giving them every advantage, it will still be a shock to the vascular system when you transplant to their final home. I have seen one or two fruit on trees around 10 feet, though they don't usually bloom much until they are older, like 15 or 20 feet. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #5 Posted March 5 The bottom heat mat idea is great, I’ll see how quick I can get one from the jungle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,834 #6 Posted March 10 @Rick3478 I don’t recall placing seeds so close. However, the first two sprouts are inches away from each other! Might I be able to transplant one sooner than later to a different pot? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick3478 428 #7 Posted March 11 7 hours ago, Pullstart said: @Rick3478 I don’t recall placing seeds so close. However, the first two sprouts are inches away from each other! Might I be able to transplant one sooner than later to a different pot? Nature is a surprise sometimes. I'll say yeah, maybe. Try not to disturb the roots any more than you have to. Try to scoop plant and dirt up together, maybe with a pair of spoons or something, and place into a matching hole in the destination. Pack around it and water in good. One thing I've been told, and seems to make sense, is to avoid air pockets around the roots, 'cause if a young root dries out it will die. Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
