How to grow a Baobab tree from seed. Full tutorial.

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  • @biancapotgieter724
    @biancapotgieter724 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Just clip the one side of the seed till you reach the white layer soak for 20 minutes then place into a damp cloth put in the lunch box for 2 days and youl find roots .....living in botswana that's how I root my seeds and it easy and works like magic ....no need to soak for days

    • @yuhaan7555
      @yuhaan7555 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Can u please explain it little bit

    • @2liter8
      @2liter8 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I had one growing up to a foot high in a pot, indoors, but it lost all it's leaves later in the year. I'm guessin dormancy. I thought it had died but maybe not darn it! Is it possible they can loose all the leaves but then regrow in the spring of the year?

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @2liter8 yes mine did the same

    • @Tony.795
      @Tony.795 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@2liter8 I would say that this is even preferable. That way you can put it on a cool spot that doesn't need to be bright and you don't have to water it. You also don't have to worry about leggy growth due to lack of light.

    • @djmems2545
      @djmems2545 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@2liter8 that's normal for baobabs

  • @ericlie145
    @ericlie145 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video👍🏻
    Had 6 trees myself, out of 100seeds. Used the sandpaper methods, used the boiling water methods. In summary I have to say growing Baobab from seed is like a self-fulfilment especially when you look at your trees keep growing new leaves and getting taller everyday😊

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They are difficult to germinate for sure and even more difficult to keep alive but like you said it’s so cool to watch them grow

  • @StacieShep
    @StacieShep ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great tips for growing super cool trees!

  • @prabal19
    @prabal19 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    If you can get hold of the fruit then soaking the seeds with the pulp itself softens the hard shell and can be peeled easily. Just my two cents

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a good idea. I’ve never been able to get a whole fruit before but it sounds like that would mimic a natural event of a grassfire. Thanks for sharing

    • @prabal19
      @prabal19 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardener yes it actually also mimics the process when the fruit is eaten by elephant and is digested in its gastrointestinal system along with the pulp which is acidic, helping soften the hard shell and later with rain and sun germinating it outside.

  • @AbdallahAhmed-Abdallah
    @AbdallahAhmed-Abdallah 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for sharing. I will try this method this month in Ghana 🇬🇭

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope you have success. Let me know if it works for you

  • @eradkova
    @eradkova ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks! In definitely going to try

  • @caliman8848
    @caliman8848 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Dave thanks for sharing I would love to plant a Baobab tree any updates in your trees ? I just see this video idk if you have a 2nd with the tree update thanks

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Right now it’s dormant with no leaves. This summer, 2024. I will make an update. Several people want to see how it’s doing so check back then.. thanks for your interest

  • @Grace-kash
    @Grace-kash ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow ! Definitely trying it. Thanks 🙏🏾 for tips.

  • @TheRealSklone
    @TheRealSklone ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for tips sensie

  • @-Erebus
    @-Erebus 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How are they doing

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just waking up from winter dormancy I’ll do a follow up this spring when it is fully going again

  • @levistokes3960
    @levistokes3960 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm definitely going to get some. I want to make a bonsai out of it.

  • @cammi9948
    @cammi9948 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have you ever planted Mouringa Drouhardii

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have not, but looking at the pictures it looks awesome. I’m definitely gonna try it out! Thanks for the suggestions

    • @cammi9948
      @cammi9948 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardener I brought back some seeds from the canary islands and Im trying to grow it in doors in the Uk. Im quite good with plants but it seems to be struggling now. Im at a loss as to what to do

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cammi9948 I would think temperature may be an issue. Do you have a heat pad for them? Some seeds need a cold period too in order to break dormancy. If you have several seeds maybe try different methods and see what works ? Sorry I couldn’t be more help.

    • @cammi9948
      @cammi9948 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardener I dont have a pad. It has started to grow. Its just now stuck and being a little slow. Some leaves fine some crumbling

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @cammi9948 it does need good sunlight. Perhaps a grow light would help.

  • @cooldragon8181
    @cooldragon8181 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    how much water does it need? you did mention how we take care of it bro

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It’s a tree that will store water for long periods of drought. But it’s not a cactus. It does need plenty of sun and moister to thrive. In winter it will go dormant and drop all of its leaves. Mine is just starting to put on new growth this spring.

  • @edi.5264
    @edi.5264 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello. How to grow them after they get leaves out ? How much watering ?

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว

      I just let it dry out then water again. They are succulent in nature and can store water pretty well. In the winter just don’t water at all and let it go dormant and lose its leaves and in spring add some water and it will start to grow again.

  • @xaryuo
    @xaryuo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've seen elsewhere using chlorhydric acid (HCl) to simulate the digestive system of elephant before soaking in water

  • @SpokenRizz11
    @SpokenRizz11 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Please make an update video it’s been 6 months!

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I plan to in about May when it starts to grow again. It’s basically a dormant stick still but still alive.

    • @SpokenRizz11
      @SpokenRizz11 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardenerany updates? 😊

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @SpokenRizz11 yes we his summer. It’s growing slow and was late to break dormancy so I’m gonna do an end of summer update to capture all the seasons growth. Thanks for your interest

  • @ruthbentley2090
    @ruthbentley2090 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    We have amazing Baobab trees in Australia!
    Simply glorious!

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That would be amazing to see in person!

    • @Midlife-Adventures
      @Midlife-Adventures 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@DaveTheHillsideGardenerif you do go in winter. Brutally hot up where they grow even in mid winter.
      I'm germinating a bunch of them at the moment. Quick soak with really hot water and they seem to geminate well. Queensland has a bottle tree which has some similarities although normally its a lot smaller and is frost tolerant.

  • @HandsONreviews4u
    @HandsONreviews4u ปีที่แล้ว +3

    PLEASE KEEP US POSTED ON YOUR BAOBOB SEED, I SUBSCRIBED

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Will do. It’s dormant now for winter and dropped all its leaves so in spring when it wakes up I sure will. 🙏

    • @HandsONreviews4u
      @HandsONreviews4u ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardener
      I want to be the first in Pennsylvania to grow an African tree in my backyard

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว

      You will have to bring it inside. They won’t survive our winters unfortunately

    • @HandsONreviews4u
      @HandsONreviews4u ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DaveTheHillsideGardener
      Unfortunately I will prove that wrong it will survive

  • @Baba6ita
    @Baba6ita หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Seeds from my countrry! We call them buyu(singular) or mabuyu(plural) and the tree mbuyu

  • @drameubell4144
    @drameubell4144 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    thx

  • @carlholdt1042
    @carlholdt1042 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Excellent video!! Thank you very much ❤❤

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. I’m going to make an update soon on the progress

  • @westbeach8097
    @westbeach8097 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Don't do this just soak seeds in boiling water leave in the water for 24 to 48 hours plant in soil. I did this and had almost 100% germination. I had seeds from Kimberley Western Australia.

  • @drewhankey4078
    @drewhankey4078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where did u buy them at ?

  • @BestOfClips496
    @BestOfClips496 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Update?

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      There will be one probably in August or September. I’m gonna let it grow all summer first

  • @suhanahasan729
    @suhanahasan729 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello, can i have the link for the baobab seed supplier? I dont wanna get scam. Tq2

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I got them on Etsy. But the link is Californiabaobabs.com. I think they may be currently out of stock but I can say they are top quality so keep checking

  • @newconceptschool
    @newconceptschool ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great i do have some seeds in pakistan

  • @joewarrick6043
    @joewarrick6043 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Kind of looks like a cashew nut when you showed the one ya had peeled

    • @DaveTheHillsideGardener
      @DaveTheHillsideGardener  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yea it really does doesn’t it. Like some insect larvae. 🐛 too.

  • @kaywhygg6980
    @kaywhygg6980 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    5:20 It looks like a cashew!!!!