I have many packets of seeds in the bottom of the fridge. In 2011 I was sent seeds for Villa Taranto from a member of this forum (apologies ... I can't remember from whom). Only two seeds sprouted. Today I was checking my seed packets and was amazed to find that my seeds from 2011 were sprouting profusely :) Needless to say I am delighted, and have sown them out. Patience is certainly a virtue. The moral of the story .... never throw seeds away .....
Hi Sam, It was I that sent you the seeds! But don't worry, I never expect anyone else to have a better memory... ;) Glad they're sprouting, they make fine seedlings usually, good red strapleafs. I'll attach a pic of one of mine. You're right, it pays not to give up with seeds. I usually try for 2 years as a minimum. (That's when the mice don't get them, mind you.) Cheers! -E
Hmm, lots of problems with attachments lately. Wish I could drag and drop... Here's another try for the VT seedling:
Thought it might have been you Emery, but didn't want to identify 'the culprit' in case I offended someone else LOL Of the two that did sprout I gave one to sister in law and the other I kept. Must get a pic :)
Hey great! :) This seems to be the typical form; I don't have the sense that they're very vigorous or upright. I'm building a free-standing Japanese maple hedge, from seedlings, planted 11 upright greens this year as a base. The VT seedlings are one of the forms I'm planning on filling in with, I have 5-6 that should be ready to go in the ground in a year or 2, and I've done some more this year. Cheers, and thanks for the pic. Always nice to see seed or plants from Les Souffrettes growing elsewhere! -E
