tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post7222785179997256250..comments2024-02-04T22:08:15.486+02:00Comments on Hedgie's Nature Journal : Growing the Highveld Cabbage Tree (Kiepersol) from seedMaree Clarksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-79211087901696011102020-01-20T11:38:47.130+02:002020-01-20T11:38:47.130+02:00How do they withstand the wind? Would they grow i...How do they withstand the wind? Would they grow in Blouberg?Angela Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06736853974238587539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-33844595853383925492019-01-20T15:08:00.004+02:002019-01-20T15:08:00.004+02:00Help. My Kiepersol I bought from a nursery, The tr...Help. My Kiepersol I bought from a nursery, The tree rot. the stem was full of water and was full of puss. If cut the stem off till the ground will it grow again or is little tree lost forever? Please help<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939331823639245505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-84613167653059193982018-10-21T18:01:15.499+02:002018-10-21T18:01:15.499+02:00IF THE THREE BROKE OFF CAN YOU PUT THE BROKEN PEAS...IF THE THREE BROKE OFF CAN YOU PUT THE BROKEN PEAS IT IN A POT. WILL IT GROW AGAINAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759736405998216649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-59496389643209654682018-08-18T15:23:21.299+02:002018-08-18T15:23:21.299+02:00Pretty good post. I have just stumbled upon your b...Pretty good post. I have just stumbled upon your blog and enjoyed reading your blog posts very much. I am looking for new posts to get more precious info. Big thanks for the useful info. <a href="https://tusemilladebrasil.com/como-se-toma-semilla-de-brasil/" rel="nofollow">Como se toma la semilla de Brasil</a><br />Muhammad Hassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04282277249728542966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-61428826525564874092016-10-08T10:56:45.886+02:002016-10-08T10:56:45.886+02:00Hi there Monica, if you're talking about Schef...Hi there Monica, if you're talking about Schefflera umbellifera (from the Ivy family), it is a semi-deciduous tree of 6-20m in height, with a tall, straight, usually un-branched main stem, 60cm in diameter, and a much-branched, rounded crown. As 6-20m is quite high, I cannot see that it will serve well as a border between neighbours. I think 500cm apart is a bit too close together, probably 2m apart would be a better bet. As I don't have any experience with this tree (it doesn't do too well in our frosty area), I really do not know whether it has an invasive root system or not. Probably your local nursery would be able to help you with that. Thanks for stopping by!<br /> Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-87001932988642428942016-10-06T22:59:28.335+02:002016-10-06T22:59:28.335+02:00Please give me advice on False Gabbage Trees. I ha...Please give me advice on False Gabbage Trees. I have planted a row of them only 500cm apart. Is this to close together. It is suppose to serve as a border between neighbours. Another concern - they are only 2 mt from the swimming pool and house. I am worried that the roots might do damage to the building and pool. They are still very young so I can still replant them somewhere else. Thank you very much. Monica South Africa (North Coast)monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04644931700842742084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-9654279893584505102016-07-18T11:29:52.499+02:002016-07-18T11:29:52.499+02:00Hi anonymous, there is a good chance that it will ...Hi anonymous, there is a good chance that it will survive, especially if the rest of the root system is healthy and well-established. Trees naturally seal off wounds after pruning, though they don't actually heal them. Instead, fresh tissue grows to cover the wounds, protecting them from decay and disease. Give him some extra TLC in the next couple of weeks and a thorough helping of water might be beneficial. We all make mistakes, terrible, isn't it? I'll be holding thumbs for your Kiepersol.Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-25848918190035256862016-07-17T21:01:15.259+02:002016-07-17T21:01:15.259+02:00Good day, I mistakenely chopped one of my mature k...Good day, I mistakenely chopped one of my mature kiepersol's main roots off. It is a very thick root. Is there a chance that the tree will surviveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-81442066494162292382014-10-14T04:45:48.163+02:002014-10-14T04:45:48.163+02:00Hi Anonymous, the Kiepersol I have (Cussonia panic...Hi Anonymous, the Kiepersol I have (Cussonia paniculata) bears small, green, stalked flowers from January to April; in short dense spikes, making up a large, branched inflorescence at the end of the trunk or branches. Flowers are followed by fleshy and purple-maroon fruits, which mature in May to June, when you can harvest them. The seedss hould be harvested and sown fresh. Wash the thin layer of pulp off the seed and sow immediately into seed trays in a fine seedling germination mixture. Cover lightly. Seed may take from three to eight weeks to germinate depending on the species. Seedlings are best left in the tray for the first year and transplanted into individual containers at the beginning of the second growing season. Hope you find this useful and thank you for the visit!Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-9090621254659207422014-10-12T17:01:26.920+02:002014-10-12T17:01:26.920+02:00Very informative. Also love them. Only have one t...Very informative. Also love them. Only have one tiny one but see the area I have moved to has some big ones in the veld. Nkzn. Can you please tell me when they have seed and when its best to harvest the seed. Can't find this info anywhere. thank you. SuzanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-79923260744703696542013-04-25T13:30:21.535+02:002013-04-25T13:30:21.535+02:00Thanks Liz. I'm thinking of oplanting another ...Thanks Liz. I'm thinking of oplanting another one, just have to find the right sunny spot!Maree Clarksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16274329795088706720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5240544453697104058.post-90239331947522349452013-04-23T06:59:50.729+02:002013-04-23T06:59:50.729+02:00Very interesting!! Thanks. One of my favourite tre...Very interesting!! Thanks. One of my favourite trees too....and I have so many! ;-)Elizabeth Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121880265158010551noreply@blogger.com