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Old December 28, 2017   #179
oakley
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That is exciting Dan. I like the red/green stripe large cherry.

Yes, the 'house plant' varieties with good fruit are the way to go.
I should take on another. I have room.

For those interested, it is a good project, unofficially. Way too much
work to start a full micro project but participation may start off something
new. I should have lots of seed if this large dark cherry moves forward as I
hope. That would be Sept 2018 for winter grow.

If you request seed, no rules of course, a full 36 cell 1010 tray, 2-3 seed per cell,
allows a good 'hunt'. Micros 'behave', meaning they stay small and
compact for some time. 8-10 weeks before potting up. Culling/clipping any
that shoot up beyond a few inches...4-6. End up with a tray of 12-18. Cull
again for the strong ones. Or what you have room for.

I have six now in 4-inch pots and just started another tray at Thanksgiving.
Snow covered and cold now, but come warmer weather just a few months
away, I'll have nice plants under 15 inches with lots of fruit. Well ahead
of my toms headed for the garden.
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