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I will also offer you some really cool ideas on recycling for the garden. Keep an eye on this space!!!!
I will start things by showing off my newly sprouted Finger lime seedlings. Just have a look at those lovely mini trees with there tiny still soft thorns.
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Recycle a large 1kg plastic yoghurt pot, the ones with the clear lids!
(I used the Farmers Union Greek Style Natural yoghurt pot. They are nice and strong don't crack and the clear lids last for a long time).
With a sate stick or thick knitting needle punch about 8 holes in the base of the pot for drainage. Roots will rot if there is no drainage!
Fill this pot half way with some potting mix. Yes I just used cheap potting mix (Big W regular potting mix). You can use a fancy seed raising mix if you like but so far I have had no problem germinating seeds in this normal potting mix.
Now place your seeds on top op the potting mix making sure to space them out. If they are too close together you will have trouble separating the seedlings later. Cover seeds lightly with some more potting mix. Remember seeds will not germinate if they are planted to deep!
With a gentle spray water the seeds in and let excess water drain out through the holes you had punched in the pots base.
Place the clear lid on the pot and find a nice warm spot for them to germinate. Some great spots are: On top of the fridge. Behind the Television/ big flat screen. Near a sunny window. Above the stereo/radio etc. Make sure to place a container under the pot to prevent leakage.
Recycle a 2litre milk bottle by cutting the top section under the handle off. There you have it a nice container to place your pot in.
No need to water any more until seeds have popped up there little heads (germinated) as the lid will keep all the moisture in! It needs to be kept moist, not wet!
Good luck! If things don't work out, you must have had dodgy seeds :) Just Try and Try again. Happy gardening!!!!!!!!
Hi! you have lovely seedlings there. Im trying to germinate fingerlime seeds too. It has been at least 3 weeks with no action going on. Just wondering how long did it take for your seeds to sprout?
ReplyDeleteHi, Many thanks for your interest in my Blog :)
DeleteI had purchased 15 Finger lime seeds on line. These were all planted on 8-4-12. Twelve sprouted (germinated) about 3 weeks later on 29-4-12.
I would give your seeds some more time as they could be germinating any time now.
Make sure they are in a warm spot with lots of light. Keep them damp but not wet!
You did not plant them to deep?
I checked on line and some say the Finger lime seeds can take up to a few months to germinate? This was not my experience. If yours don't germinate within the next two weeks I would give up on them. Please let me know how you go with them :) Cheers
Hi there, I know this is an old thread but I found it absolutely interesting & incredibly helpful :) I have been searching for Finger Lime Seeds for yonks, haven't had much success finding a plant either :( I was curious where you got your seeds from? What do you suggest is an ideal soil temperature for them to germinate? & do you cover them or let them rest on the soil? Sorry for the essay of questions just fascinated :) Can't wait to share your blog!
ReplyDeleteHi, how is your seedlings doing after two years' time
ReplyDeletecan you sent me some of the finger lime seeds. i would like to plant some too. thank you.
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