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Re: Propagating Texas Madrone

Thanks for the information. This is the first year I am trying to propagate
Texas Madrone. Everything I have read mentions this is very hard since they
are extremely sensitive to water stress levels and damping-off fungi.

I planted about 80 seeds in separate giffy pots in 1/2 perlite and 1/2 peat
moss. Some of the seedlings are starting to sprout but I am worried about
proper watering techniques and damping-off.

  > Sounds like you have no trouble propagating but sustaining your
  > trees. Are you growing them where they grow wild or are you trying
  > to grow them in an area difficult for the trees?

Texas Madrone is uncommon and is found in Central Texas, parts of New Mexico
and into Mexico. I live in Central Texas and I will be growing them on our
land in the same conditions they naturally grow - woody, rocky limestone
canyons and hillsides.

  > Ralph, you did not say how you were growing the Madrones on, so this
  > may not be of any help. The Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) does not
  > like it's roots disturbed and will not grow in a container, even a large
  > one for more than a few years. They must be put in a permanent location
  > as soon as possible to increase the chance of success.

You are right about their roots -- it is risky transplanting Texas Madrone
from containers to a site in the ground since they don't have any root hairs
and can easily die if their roots are disturbed. If the seedlings get large
enough, I plan to place the giffy pots directly into the ground in their
permanent locations.

Thanks again,

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Ralph Arvesen  -  Round Mountain, Tx
rarvesen@txcyber.com
http://www2.cy-net.net/~rarvesen
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