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Seedy Subjects! => Seed Exchange => Topic started by: Gunilla on December 28, 2008, 06:42:18 PM

Title: Sophora davidii
Post by: Gunilla on December 28, 2008, 06:42:18 PM

Anyone interested in seeds of Sophora davidii, please send me a PM. I have lots of seeds left.  The small bush is all covered with blue and white flowers in June and the bumblebees love the flowers.

Sophora davidii

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Maggi Young on December 28, 2008, 07:31:02 PM

I did not know this would grow in Sweden, Gunilla.... it must be hardier than I thought !

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Gunilla on December 28, 2008, 09:27:47 PM

My Sophora is planted in a sheltered position against a southfacing brickwall and has survived for five years now.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Maggi Young on December 28, 2008, 10:38:29 PM

In which case, Gunilla, it may survive here in Aberdeen.... I'll send you a pm!!

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Gerdk on December 29, 2008, 07:11:36 AM

Quote from: Maggi Young on December 28, 2008, 07:31:02 PM

I did not know this would grow in Sweden, Gunilla.... it must be hardier than I thought !

That are my exactly my minds - although my plant survived one winter outside!
I didn't expect so handsome flowers!

Gerd

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: maggiepie on January 12, 2009, 09:30:54 PM

Gunilla, I thought you might like to see one of your grandbabbies.
First seed to germinate.  ;D ;D ;D

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/bluedrongo/sophoradavidii-2.jpg)

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff83/bluedrongo/sophoradavidii-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Gunilla on January 12, 2009, 09:49:04 PM

That was quick!  It must have come to the right home  ;)

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Maggi Young on January 12, 2009, 09:59:24 PM

Isn't it amazing! So quick to germinate, I wouldn't have thought it at this time of year........the seeds I have are just sleeping peacefully under the soil, in a comfortable pot, I hope waiting for Spring !
I showed Ian the pix.... said these are the seeds from Gunilla... he couldn't believe it .... we are most impressed.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 12, 2009, 10:02:29 PM

One of mine just showing through this morning. That's amazing, considering how long - up to many years - our native Sophoras take. Gunilla sent me 20 seeds and I sowed 19, having bitten though one to see how how hard it was! It wasn't! I soaked them in water over night then sowed next morning.

Lots of things are germinating here at present - mid summer - including all my Crocus Group allocation which I sowed right away though advised on the forms to hold the seed until later (autumn/winter/spring?). I always try to sow as soon as possible after getting overseas seed, especially if it's already a few months old.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: maggiepie on January 12, 2009, 10:10:32 PM

Lesley, I soaked half my seeds overnight too, and put them into a baggie with damp vermiculite on 7th.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Gunilla on January 19, 2009, 07:44:41 AM

All seeds are now sent out.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 19, 2009, 08:30:13 PM

And already germinating well! I have 8 up this morning, pale green but doing nicely. It's mid summer here.

Title: Re: Sophora davidii
Post by: Maggi Young on January 19, 2009, 08:32:48 PM

Too cold and wet for me to check.... but it is  so nice to "see" you , Gunilla, by your photo!