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When I first joined CD and trying to think of a good user name it was a toss up between No Kudzu and No Mimosa. Imagine my surprise to find out so many people don't know what kudzu is (I get a DM every few months asking what it is) and that people actually PLANT Mimosa in their yard!
I have a Mimosa nursery going on here. You have to file the seeds, then soak them overnight. Plant them in pots in a sunny window
Maybe I didn't knick mine enough. If not, I somehow have a load of Pride of Barbados. I could have some Mexican jumping seeds because what should be (marked) mimosa's may be winding up to be POB's. I hear and see nothing of the seed sprouting all around the trees here. Our drought conditions likely prevent this from happening. Texas Mountain Laurel does self germinate all around the trees. Funny how many self germinate easier than we can make them.
When I first joined CD and trying to think of a good user name it was a toss up between No Kudzu and No Mimosa. Imagine my surprise to find out so many people don't know what kudzu is (I get a DM every few months asking what it is) and that people actually PLANT Mimosa in their yard!
Mimosa's are growing more and more popular here, which I think is ok since they don't become invasive in this area.
Kudzu was found here a few years back in leamington on Lake Erie, which was shocking to me. I didn't think it could survive up here, but I guess I was wrong. It had completely covered the embankment from the beach to the road before it was discovered. Amazing how fast that plant can grow! Hopefully they got it all, as it's so invasive and I know what it has done in the Smokey Mountains!
Maybe I didn't knick mine enough. If not, I somehow have a load of Pride of Barbados. I could have some Mexican jumping seeds because what should be (marked) mimosa's may be winding up to be POB's. I hear and see nothing of the seed sprouting all around the trees here. Our drought conditions likely prevent this from happening. Texas Mountain Laurel does self germinate all around the trees. Funny how many self germinate easier than we can make them.
>Our drought conditions likely prevent this from happening<
And lots of snakes this year. The snakes are just looking for water. Unfortunately, they seem to be finding it in peoples yards!
Speaking of Mountain Laurel, I had to sand those seed between two pieces of sandpaper and pour boiling water over to sprout well. Btw, Texas Redbud can be grown from seed the same way but you need to put them in the refrigerator first for at least a month, then sand the shell coating and plant where you want them. I did that work 20 years ago and lined my driveway in Kerr county with several hundred, just sweat
and my rockbar - time did the rest.
There's lots of discussion about a lot of bad trees (I'm surprised no one complained about Bradford Pears yet) but not a whole lot of helpful suggestions. If it were me, I would plan a Southern Magnolia. Magnolia grandiflora - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia . They are attractive, evergreen, healthy long lived tress with beautiful fragrant flowers. The growth may be a little slower than you hoped, but a mature magnolia is well worth the wait.
Drive around some old ritzy neighborhoods and you will see this is a landscape tree that has stood the test of time. It will add a lot of value to your home.
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I hear and see nothing of the seed sprouting all around the trees here. Our drought conditions likely prevent this from happening. Texas Mountain Laurel does self germinate all around the trees. Funny how many self germinate easier than we can make them.
