How to Plant Mimosa Seed
The mimosa tree is variety of tall shrub that is cultivated all over the world. Although the mimosa tree grows faster in a warm climate, it is very tolerant of cold weather and drought. Mimosa trees grow to a height of 20' to 30' and, depending on the variety, produce numerous pink or yellow circular blooms. Mimosas are considered to be invasive plants in some areas, due to the speed at which they sprout, mature and reproduce, in competition with native plants. The mimosa can be grown either from cuttings or from seeds. Mimosa seeds require scarification to sprout; the seed coat must be penetrated so that germination is possible. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Freeze the mimosa seeds overnight.
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Boil water and pour it over the frozen seeds. This will provide the necessary scarification of the seeds in order to assure germination. If you wish, you may also damage the seed coat with a knife or other sharp instrument.
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Allow the seeds to soak in the water for 24 hours. This allows the hard shell of the Mimosa seed to soften and grow plump. A soft seed shell is essential for germination.
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Plant the seeds at a depth of one inch in a pot of moist compost or peat moss. Cover the pot with plastic wrap to lock in moisture and heat. You may also germinate your mimosa seeds by wrapping them in moist paper towels and placing the paper towels in a clear plastic bag.
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Place the pot of seeds or clear plastic bag in a sunny location such as near a window or outdoors, if the weather permits. The seeds should germinate and begin to sprout within three to four weeks.
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Tips & Warnings
Germinate the seeds indoors in the winter to be able to transplant the tree outside in the spring. This gives the tree an entire year to grow and toughen before facing cold weather.
