Today we are going to share a very basic but cool idea that we discovered, to utilize when planting and growing palm seeds.

Palm seeds are never planted under the ground, but are left just laying on surface. This seems easy enough until watering and then it’s discovered that the seeds tend to roll around which is precisely what is not wanted.

In order to overcome this problem we discovered the use of the very handy (and easy to obtain) toilet roll inner roll.

In a few easy steps you can plant your palm seeds and watch as they germinate and develop without the concern about them rolling around in the dirt.

Steps:

• Obtain as many toilet roll inner's as possible, or at least as many as the number of seeds you have.
• Prepare your compost mixture in a bag or bucket and soak thoroughly.
• Soak the seeds in a mixture of water and hormone powder (optional) in order to speed up the germination process as palm seeds are slow to germinate unassisted.
• While holding and supporting your toilet roll inner, press it into the moist compost while twisting slightly until it’s filled to about 2 cm from the top with compost. (Wonderful method – no need to even get the hands all muddy). Although we as gardeners do not really mind the dirt. 
• Place your toilet rolls next to one another in a handy container that will both support your toilet rolls and contain any water that seeps out of the bottom.
• Finally, with the back of dowel stick or pencil make an indent in the middle of your compost in each toilet roll and place one seed in each.
• Place the entire container in a light, but shaded area and water regularly until the seeds germinate and begin to grow.
• Leave your newly grown palm seedlings undisturbed in the toilet roll inner, until you have at least two leaves forming.
• When you are ready to plant your seedlings into other containers/bags, simply fill the container with compost, use an empty toilet roll inner to make a hole down the middle and insert your toilet roll holder containing your seedling as is into the how you have made. Cover and you are finished.
• The toilet roll inner will already be soft and pliable with all the watering during the previous weeks and soon will disintegrate and free the seedling, without any damage or trauma to the plant or roots.

Try it and let us know how it worked for you. Did you change anything or find better ways to grow palm seeds? Please share the ideas with us?

Till Next Time

Happy Gardening

Japie & Ariete