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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: sawfish on March 13, 2008, 00:32:11

Title: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: sawfish on March 13, 2008, 00:32:11
I grew one from seed last year and it died but this time I'm determined.

As you can see from the picture its not too impressive at the moment but it might be in 2000 years.

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stan.shepherd/downloads/big.jpg)
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: star on March 13, 2008, 10:56:55
Cool..................... ;D

Let the grandchildren know where you plant it ;)!!
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 13, 2008, 22:54:58
You definitely plant with posterity in mind!
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: sawfish on March 16, 2008, 09:47:08
still alive

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stan.shepherd/gr1.jpg)

3 days later

(http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stan.shepherd/gr2.jpg)
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: GrannieAnnie on March 16, 2008, 10:54:09
A mini-palm tree !
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: star on March 16, 2008, 17:42:11
Fantastic...........................are you going to plant it out when its old enough, or bonsai it?
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: sawfish on March 16, 2008, 18:44:49
Put it out in a forest in the middle of nowhere.
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: star on March 16, 2008, 18:50:44
That's the answer that wins handsdown ;D ;D ;D ;D

May it grow strong and straight.
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: sawfish on March 17, 2008, 09:54:41
I'm not a big fan of the 'Bonsai' thing.
Title: Re: Sequoiadendron giganteum once more
Post by: star on March 17, 2008, 12:53:53
No me neither, its like keeping a bird in a cage ;)