I'm think about growing, probably an acacia acuminata. I'm still digging through the pages(quite daunting might I add), but, if you have any advice/info, I'd love to hear.
I live in the northeastern us, and I know it'd be harder than some places to grow most acacia. I haven't found much info on temperature for most plants, but the acuminata seems to have a 'high frost tolerance', which, would be nice for up here.
I've also read that it has almost a 1% yield, which is another reason why I'm picking that one. Not to shabby.
The joy, from being able to extract my own spice. That was something else. But.. being able to grow my own now? Take care of the actual plant it comes from? That'll be so much more of an experience. Before I did all this, I couldn't really see myself being able to look that far ahead, slightly planning out the basics, and working from there. Now, later on, it's all different. The things I really want to do, seem to be able to work themselves out in my head. And line up the path how I really wanted it.
This'll be.. a log of sorts. Maybe in a week or two, I'll purchase these seeds. Start germinating them in the winter, and once spring comes, show them some sunshine.

Totally agree, what an satisfaction and joy it would give. Im thinking of doing the same thing. I live in a very cold place, and here they could atleast be outside on the summers. Or atleast when its 15+ C outside on the night for as long as I can. Thinking of planting like 6-8 seeds in a very big pot. planting them in a cirle, and create some cool formations like a ball or something with several trees so the trees wont overgrow the space inside.(not decided yet, will work out that later).

yep acuminata is choice.. or obtusifolia

..A. acuminata will tolerate down to about minus 5degreesC, some acacias down to -8 or even -11..although prolonged snow they don't really like (though A. phlebophylla should handle a week or so of snow)
acacias have been successfully grown in the UK and Germany..
and SoySauce..don't be daunted..better to have more info than you thought you needed, isn't it..?

Nice info, thats great. the longer outside the better! thats about half a year even, if not more. Haha agree on to much info then nothing at all Gotta thank you guys who are doing the work for most of us so we can learn from you guys! : D

That sounds like a pretty neat idea zombicyckel. Let us know if you ever decide to. I'd looove to see pictures of that.

Thanks for the info acacian & nen. I like hearing that they've been successfully grown in those places. Makes the cold weather here seem a littl more bearable. If I can find seeds for a few of those types, I might even grow one of each. And eventually compair the two.

And yes nen, the more info, the better prepaired I shall hopefully be.
Regardless of how much is there, I'll take my time, and read every little bit I think is necessary, a few times. And, most likely, a bunch of stuff I don't haaave to. But, that never hurts!

All this started because I want to grow some mushrooms(this is a whole other thread ). I got into reading stuff on that, for almost a week. And then, I realized, my spice isn't going to be around for ever, and with the troubles that seem to be coming along, wouldn't it be nice to be able to harvest my own, personal plant? Not have to depend on online, and hoping this dealer is still in stock. I'd try some mimosa, but, I haven't seen much on growing in this type of climate. I wouldn't think she'd be to pleased with it. That's when I stumbled upon the acacia, and countless strains and breeds after, I've chosen the acuminata, and possibly obtusifolia and/or phlebophylla, after a little more research.

Thanks for bumpin up my confidense just a little bit more.

Hi,

I put my seed-grown A. obtusifolia (approximately 3 years old by then) outside (during the 2012/2013 winter) She survived a quite cold and snowy time here in South Germany, where winters usually are very snowy and temperatures "can" go down to -10 degrees celsius (sometimes even lower). Unfortunately she died after I took a lot of phyllodes off and put her inside, when it was already cold. Maybe I took too many phyllodes off or she didn't like the abrupt temperature change when I put her inside the warm house.

cheers,

On Acacia temperature tolerance, my go to spot is http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/; I search by common name or species, then I look for the hyperlink saying "Click here for the _____ information page" like:
"Click here for the Acacia acuminata inland form narrow phyllodes information page".


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also if you are growing outside, might as well grow as many plants (acacia or otherwise) as you can.

mimosa hostilis has even been grown in southern canadialand (indoors).

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