Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
Problems With Growing Honey Locust Trees From Seeds
Problems With Growing Honey Locust Trees From Seeds. The honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a fast-growing shade tree that reaches a height of 70 feet, with a spread of 50 feet. Its springtime blooms are fragrant and the tree's small leaves and open growth habit allow lawn to grow under it. You can start a honey locust from the seeds of...
The honey locust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a fast-growing shade tree that reaches a height of 70 feet, with a spread of 50 feet. Its springtime blooms are fragrant and the tree's small leaves and open growth habit allow lawn to grow under it. You can start a honey locust from the seeds of an existing tree or order them online. To succeed, you must follow some simple steps.
Untreated Seeds Will Not Germinate
You must prepare honey locust seeds properly to assist in the germination of the seed, which is encased in a tough coat. In nature, animals eat the seedpods, which then pass through their digestive system; this serves the purpose of softening the tough coat and allows germination to occur. You can simulate this process by soaking your seeds in 190 degree F water. If you don't soak your seeds, they might not germinate.
Unswollen Seeds Might Not Germinate
You must allow your seeds to soak until they swell to three times their original size in order for germination to occur. It is important to catch seeds at this exact size and also to plant them immediately without storing them.
Improper Planting Will Meet With Plant Failure
Soaked honey locust seeds will stand a better chance of long-term survival if you plant them in pots or flats for the first few months of their lives instead of planting them directly into the ground. Use pots or flats with drainage holes and standard potting soil. If you do not plant each seed ? to ? inch deep, the rate of successful germination can decline. Not all seeds will sprout, so plant more than you need. If you don't keep the soil moist, germinating seeds can dry out and die before you see them emerge above the soil surface.
Too Much Heat Can Kill Seedlings
After your honey locust seeds sprout, give them plenty of sun or artificial light, but avoid high temperatures, which can kill seedlings. Early spring is a good time to start your honey locust seeds because the sun is not as intensely hot as it becomes later in the year. Be sure not to keep your pot or flat near a radiator or other heat source.
