RP Seeds Eucalyptus citriodora (Lemon-Scented Gum) - 25 Seeds

As I've said in other reviews, have bought a variety of seeds from this seller and all are of good quality with detailed instructions provided for each. These require cold stratification (during which they don't need light). They should be surface sown, and you can either sow them in pots and put these in the fridge, or, you can place the seeds between moist kitchen roll paper (moist, not wet!), which you fold over and place within a bag. This is a more space saving method of stratifying seeds that need a cold period, and I achieve just as good, if not better results than sowing them in pots and placing these in the fridge. One thing to be aware of with the moist tissue method is that germinating seeds need some air exchange, so the bags should not be totally sealed. I use freezer bags or zip-lock bags, but snip the bottom corners off, so that some air can get inside. Once they'd had the required cold period, I surface sowed them on to seed compost, mixed with vermiculite and some perlite, just pushing the quite small seeds gently down a bit, so surrounded by compost, but not covered. I kept them at room temperature within a propagator in a light position, and they germinated quite quickly, with a good germination rate of over 80%. They're just starting to get their 2nd set of leaves now, although some are dying - think I over-watered them, which eucalyptus are quite sensitive to. Am hoping some will survive my carelessness.. In any case, have started a 2nd lot, as you get quite a lot of seeds, so will be more careful with the next lot. Anyway, these are good quality seeds - which I recommend..

Delivered Sat by RM nice package with good instructions on planting. Planting can be done @ anytime but during first few weeks of planting must be kept in a cold environment to germinate for about 6/10days before planting.

I planted seeds using different pots, methods, compost including the packet instructions and nothing grew! I have grown a eucalyptus plant before, no problem so I thought that out of 25 seeds I would have several. The packet says "This seed may come mixed with quite a lot of chaff..." I'm not sure I actually received any seeds within this chaff!

Well something is growing! The instructions said to plant the seeds and put the container in the fridge for first couple of weeks but also said they need light! Decided to just sprinkle them into various size pots on a tray and leave in the shed by the window covered loosely by a plastic bag for a couple of weeks. Nothing showing after two weeks but gave them a bit of a watering and put back in there for another week and suddenly there's signs of life, hope they're what they're supposed to be! Just need to keep them alive now to find out ;-)

Didn't grow, initially started to show some signs of shoots appearing, then, after a week they all just disintegrated and I was left wondering why did I bother wasting time money and effort with these, ever!

These grew so quickly and I was a lil worried as I am rubbish at growing stuff but within a fortnight nice sized shoots were growing. X

I have followed the instructions but nothing grows. Should have believed the earlier reviews.

These seeds were very easy to strike out. Thanks so much