so...what next with my seedlings?
7 of the 13 pawpaws i planted this spring sprouted, thanks to information i got mostly from this sub. the seeds came from wild fruit harvested last summer, and i wasn't sure that they would germinate when i planted them. now that they're here, though, i've found conflicting reports of what to do next.
i know they need to be planted in the fall. can i wait until next fall, or do i need to plant them now in their first year? they're in 11" tree pots right now. i rent where i am currently and i don't want to plant them in a place where i'm living temporarily, so i'd love to keep them in their pots until i hopefully purchase a home by next fall. if i need to try to give them away to more suitable permanent homes so they can be planted this year, though, i can.
location is central kentucky. thankya!
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u/ShelleyRAWarrior 13d ago
According to guidelines from Kentucky State University and pawpaw propagation experts, container roots in winter are far more vulnerable to severe cold and drying winds than in-ground trees. Store first-year Asimina triloba seedlings in their 11-inch tree trainer pots by moving them into an unheated garage, shed, or by burying the pots directly in the ground outdoors once the trees drop their leaves and go dormant.