Giant Redwoods

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Any one here know if there are any giant redwood plants for sale anywhere in Ireland,thanks:)

planetX

I have 2 that I grew from seed - can't remember where I got it, somewhere on the internet...
I think future forests in cork may have them.

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thanks ,il get in contact with them.
how big are yours now?:)

Mothman

I got some from Future Forests.
Slow enough to get going, but they putting on more growth in recent years.

planetX

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thanks ,il get in contact with them.
how big are yours now?:)

They're about 1.5m, 4 years after germinating - but are very potbound (waiting for their permanent home!). Didn't come through the big freeze looking too good, but that's probably down to being in pots too.

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How much for these 1.5 metre plants?:)

planetX

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How much for these 1.5 metre plants?:)

I'm planting them tomorrow:D

Try getting seed if you can't find plants. They're faster than you'd think. Mine would be bigger by now if I'd have potted them on properly.

magicbastarder

i managed to get a coastal redwood (different species) to germinate from seeds bought from chiltern seeds in the UK. it's a good five years old, about six feet tall, but i suspect that's due to it being very pot bound.

Coriolanus

How big will these species ultimately grow in the irish climate? I've a little bit of land left to me by my father when he passed, renting out to a farmer at the moment but my plan is to eventually plant a wood for any kids I might have to enjoy.

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i have dawn and caost redwood seeds,trying to germinate them in a glass with wet tissue,to no avail:mad:
3 weeks now??

slowburner

Nevore wrote: »

How big will these species ultimately grow in the irish climate? I've a little bit of land left to me by my father when he passed, renting out to a farmer at the moment but my plan is to eventually plant a wood for any kids I might have to enjoy.

There are some fine mature specimens in Powerscourt demesne that are well worth having a look at. I don't know how tall they are but they are BIG.

Coriolanus

I'll have to take a wander over that way. Only in Blessington myself so it's only down the road.

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iv been there 2 weeks ago,il stick up a few pics.

magicbastarder

there's one beside russborough house - it was planted on the grave of a racehorse in the mid 19th century. it's to the left of the house as you face it.

slowburner

magicbastarder wrote: »

there's one beside russborough house - it was planted on the grave of a racehorse in the mid 19th century. it's to the left of the house as you face it.

that's handy for Blessington.

Yi Harr

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i have dawn and caost redwood seeds,trying to germinate them in a glass with wet tissue,to no avail:mad:
3 weeks now??

Did you buy them or forage for them? If foraged they may need to be chilled in order to break dormancy.

Have a look here for some general tips. They recommend stratification of the seed. For germination you can try laying the seed on damp compost and covering with a thin layer of either compost or sand.

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Finally theres one begining to sprout!!!:D