🚀 go-pugleaf

That seems to be the nature of everyone who goes somewhere and sees
something growing that is spectacular. ie. To try growing it back home. Go
for it. I undestand they succesfully started some in Scotland several years
ago. Whether they still survive, I don't know.


"ttq987" <ttq987@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
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> thanks to all for help & suggestions
>
> am planning to go ahead & give it a shot ... although it does not get
> very cold near bombay... & has very slim chances of growing
>
> most sources seem to be good, but the link that clear cut has posted
> seems to be quite a reliable source for getting seeds
> http://www.fire.ca.gov/ResourceManagement/StateNurseries.asp
>
> Polar, I may not be around when & if this tree ever grows fully.. but
> will feel good even if it starts growing .... :)
>
>
> Clear Cut <clearcut@excite.com> wrote in message
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> > An excellent source for ecological and management information can be
> > found at:
> >
> >
> >
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_1/sequoiadendron/
> > giganteum.htm
> >
> > Compare your growing site to the conditions where giant sequoia grows
> > natively.  They like water, they like nutrients - in other word good to
> > excellent site conditions.
> >
> > The most serious disease when planted outside of their native range
> > appears to be Botryosphaeria sp.
> >
> > The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection collects seeds
> > and grows seedlings.  They may sell seeds or direct you to a source.
> >
> >    http://www.fire.ca.gov/ResourceManagement/StateNurseries.asp
> >
> >
> > ==-=-==
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> >                            clearcut@excite.com
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> >
> > In article <3fb94ad1.0212082327.7ff1a4ff@posting.google.com>,
> >  ttq987@yahoo.co.uk (ttq987) wrote:
> >
> > > would like to grow a full fledged tall "GIANT SEQUOIA- Sequoiadendron
> > > giganteum" or similar species in India....
> > >
> > > is it possible & how do I acquire seeds etc for the same
> > >
> > > any help & suggestions would be greatly appreciated!