Its been a while since I wrote about our redwood seedlings. They have been growing indoors for a little over a year now. These pictures were actually taken a few months ago when
tropical storm Irene came through New England. After a fairly quiet and slow winter, these guys both started major growth spurts in the late springtime and continued to grow new needles, shoots and branches. J2 especially gained a few inches growing a new shoot straight up nearly 6 inches from where the crown used to be. B2 has seen more modest growth, but was spreading out more along the branches near the base.
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| J2 growing well by the window |
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| B2 is a bit crooked |
Right now, J2 is getting to be about 1.5 feet tall, while B2 has not straightened out yet, and has stayed around a foot in height.
The trunk on both is getting stiffer and covered in a brownish-red bark, the needles used to feel softer to the touch. Overall both plants feel dry to the touch and a bit prickly due to the needles.
I generally water once or twice a week, and spray with water now and then in addition to keep the branches and needles moist.
Summer is about over now up here, so I would guess we won't see much growth, and even some browning of needles, over the winter.
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| J2 closeup |
