Narrow Leaf Ash: April 2023 pre-potting

Last time I posted about these seeds was apparently in January. I’d put the seeds in a single pot and let them sprout, which proved to be very effective. They sprouted happily and grew into a little ticket.

But this was only going to last so long.

It’s time they got planted.

The trunks actually have some nice taper and shape. Pity it’s such a mess.

First step is to get the plants out of the pot.

And the plants slid right on out. Pretty dry under there.

Disentangling time.

I believe that was 39 seedlings. What am I going to do with 39 seedlings?

Into pots.

Sometimes never throwing things away helps.

I’ve been wanting to experiment a little with soils, so this seemed like a good time. Four different soil mixes.

Mix 1: my standard mix (clay balls, fine pumice, charcoal, scoria) + perlite

I’ve been wanting to up the water retention.

Mix 2; 4-Pumice, 4-perlite, 1-charcoal, 1 coir

I’ve been wanting to try pumice and perlite.

Mix 3: the sand, pumice, and potting mix the seeds were grown in.

Sometimes I don’t have reasons for the things I do.

Mix 4: The ground, which has done well for everything else planted here.

These ones might struggle to get water. I’ll try to remember.

Scope, fill, fertilize, outside.