Cottonwood Tree Experiment
While John's Island has been on break, John continued the Cottonwood Tree Experiment started in our last post, June 21st
Here's the story of how a Western Cottonwood Tree grows ...
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| Handful of Western Cottonwood Tree Seeds |
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| One tiny Cottonwood Tree seed |
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| Seeds planted May 28th |
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| Seedlings appear ... May 30th |
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| About 3 weeks later ... June 22nd |
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| July 3rd ... Already a couple thinned out (36 days after planting) |
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| About 2 weeks later ... ONE tree transplanted into larger container ... July 18th (51 days after planting) |
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| August 13th ... 77 days after planting. |
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| Today, September 26, 2023 after a nice refreshing rainfall 121 days after planting (or almost 4 months) |
Watching this experiment, I have been most impressed with realizing ALL the information needed, for nature to create the plant you see in the image above, is in that one tiny seed that was planted almost 4 months ago. That is the power of nature!
Isn’t it amazing how a tree can grow from that fluff? Well done. Nature needs all the help she can get.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great experiment! I love seeing what came of your adventure into creating a new and beautiful plant! :-)
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea you have to plant trees and grow them.
ReplyDeleteGreat experiment. Now, you have a beautiful tree, well done. Take care, have a great day!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy seeing new beginnings like this!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the growth! Great series!
ReplyDeleteA fun experiment and it just goes to show how powerful Mother Nature is!
ReplyDeleteAmazing - God is a miracle worker. :)
ReplyDeleteWOW-That is amazing, John. I absolutely love nature! Diana
ReplyDeleteHi John! What a great example of Mother Nature at work, this was impressive. 🙂
ReplyDeleteHello and Happy Fall/Autumn wishes.
ReplyDeleteIsn't nature wonderful :)
All the best Jan
well come back John
ReplyDeletei so enjoyed the experiment of power of Nature as Nature is my love !
everything when ponder closely reveals how miraculous is existence of everything here ,a huge tall tree from a tiny seed and similarly everything else seems to take shape out of nothing or impossible .every moment of my life is about wondering what is all this :)