AboutTom Alonzo Expertise I have been growing plants from seeds for at least 20 years. I have grown literally hundreds of different kinds of vegetables, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, tropicals, some cacti, water plants, iris, rose, lilies, cannas, etc. I enjoy starting from seed.
Experience I've been growing my own seeds for 20 years with indoor propagation equipment I built myself. I am also an Allexperts volunteer on the perennial forum. I have completed the Master Gardener course through the Kansas State University Extension. I have experience with a wide variety of seeds and I have also read through Norm Deno's books on seed germination.
Question I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway. I want to grow mimosa trees from seed. Do I plant the whole seed pod or take the seeds out and plant them individually? Thanks, New at this whole thing.
Answer Hi Debbie,
Thanx for your question. I cannot recall anyone asking a "stupid" question on this forum. Remove the brown seeds from the pods of the Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)and plant them about 1/2 inch deep in a pot. The seed germinates quickly (it is a member of the legume or bean family)at 75°/24°C. the first leaves are seed leaves. When the second leaves emerge, they will look ferny. When the seedlings are a couple inches tall, you can gently prick them out and plant them in separate pots. Plant outdoors after the last frost but put them in the shade for about 10 days to acclimate them to the outdoors. I hope this helps.
Tom
