How to grow new sapling

Even if you discover orange-yellow, mirabelle-like or apricot-like fruits on your ginkgo, you will not necessarily get germinable seeds. The fertilization does not take place until autumn, when the mature fruit fall from the tree. To do this, however, a sexually mature male ginkgo must grow nearby.

How do I get germinable seeds?

Obtaining seeds from your own ginkgo trees is quite difficult. These trees are only sexually mature when they are at least 20, but mostly 30 to 40 years. That's how long you have to be on the blossom wait. If there is no male ginkgo in the vicinity, then fertilization is not possible. Therefore, it is best to buy seeds from a local specialist store or online.

How do I sow ginkgo?

Do you actually want a ginkgo grow from seed, then you need a lot of patience. It can take weeks and months for germination to germinate, possibly even up to two years. It is also often recommended to take the seeds before

sowing to be stored in the refrigerator for some time, as it is naturally exposed to frost.

However, you can speed up germination a little by roughening or scratching the shell of the right hard core and then watering it. Let the seeds swell in lukewarm water for about 24 hours before putting them in a pot Potting soil and cover with a thin layer of earth. Place the pot in a bright, warm place and keep the soil constantly moist.

The essentials in brief:

• sexually separated: male and female trees
• Sexual maturity with at least 20, but mostly only with 30 to 40 years
• Seeds only on female trees
• Fertilization not for Heyday but after the fruit has fallen from the tree