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The idea that key natural resources might some day be exhausted is not a new one, but is has risen in prominence again recently due to recent actions by the Chinese. The latest news I am referring to is that China is now restricting exports of key natural resources. The resources of note are not oil or any other fuels. Rather, China is restricting export of certain minerals called "rare earth minerals" that are used in the production of high-tech products. And that is why then issue has become an important one. These rare earth minerals are necessary ingredients for the modern economy to function.
The country that is most upset about this action by China is Japan. For years Japan has relied on China as a source of these critical minerals for its manufacture of high-tech good such as cell phones, wind turbines, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and even military products like guided missiles. Now, China has imposed what it is calling "increased scrutiny" of all exports of rare earth minerals to Japan, creating an effective embargo of shipments. The blockage of shipments to Japan is likely connected to the arrest of a Chinese fishing boat captain by the Japanese coast guard near disputed islands in the East China Sea. Germany, however, is also highly dependent on China as a supplier and the anxiety in the German business community is so high that a special conference dedicated to the issue will be held next week in Berlin.
Although the chemical terminology for these minerals is "rare earths", the term rare earths may be a bit of a misnomer in its interpretation in the popular press. Most of the minerals are not particularly rare. The problem is that most global production of rare earth minerals has shifted to China because of lower costs. In fact, China now controls about 90% of the world's supply of these rare earths. Â California, for example, has deposits of many of the lighter rare earths. The Mountain Pass Mine in California, which closed in 2002, was once the world's largest supplier of minerals such as molybdenum. Now plans are to reopen the mine in 2012, producing a scheduled 20,000 tones of rare earth minerals per year, which exceeds the current US demand of 15,000 to 18,000 tons per year.
Reopening of the Mountain Pass Mine could be important, as China is claiming that its reserves of the rare earth mineral could be exhausted in about 20 years time. The US will need a steady and reliable supply of these materials as production of the high-tech products that depend on them continue to increase.
Of course, if the earth does run short of key raw materials, it is worth noting that NASA has reported that deposits of many of these minerals are available- on the moon.
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How To Germinate Japanese Maple Tree Seeds Easily And Reliably With Better Than 90% Germination Rates
I am often asked how we manage to germinate thousands of Japanese maple tree seeds each year because conventional wisdom says this is considered very hard to do.
In this article I’ll reveal to you the little known "Nursery Secrets" we use to guarantee virtually 100% germination rates and debunk the myth that…
Germinating Japanese Maple Seeds Is Hard To Do…
If you’ve read any standard text or instructions for germinating Japanese maple seeds and you’ll usually find virtually identical advice.
Conventional wisdom holds that successfully germinating Japanese maple seeds is hard to do, definitely something for the more advanced gardener. Conventional wisdom also says that the key to successful germination is a combination of soaking the seeds in water followed by "stratification" *(see below).
Soaking the seed is recommended because almost all the seed you buy from merchants or from unknown sources (such as you will usually find on e-Bay) is dry. Dry seed needs to be re-hydrated then stratified* before it has any chance to germinate.
*Stratification is the scientific term used to describe allowing the seed to experience an extended period of cold for at least 90-100 days – as if the seed has been through a winter period after falling naturally off the tree.
Even if you’ve tried soaking and germinating dry Japanese maple seed, you’ll know the results are still hit and miss. People tell you it’s difficult and, indeed, it is difficult to get any decent level of germination from dry seed.
So we discover by painful practical experience that conventional wisdom is correct. It’s hard to germinate most of the Japanese maple tree seed you’ll find offered for sale. To make up for any lack of success as a result of using this conventional method, you’ll be advised to leave your seed pans on the ground for another year in the hope that a few more seeds might germinate.
Well, good luck! You might be lucky and get a few more seedlings - but it's more likely you’ll have provided the local mice and other critters with a tasty winter meal!
Conventional Wisdom Overturned!
Year after year in our nursery we get germination success of 87%, 92%, even 98% in some cases. And we don’t even soak our seed!
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Here’s the REAL "Secret" to Virtually 100% Success in Germinating Japanese
maple tree seed…
…Use FRESH, new season seed!
Yes, honestly that’s the most important thing you need to do. Please do NOT buy from seed merchants or from online eBay sellers who do not care about your seed germination success. You are almost certain to get old, dry seed buying that way.
Having bought Japanese maple tree seed myself in the past from big name seed companies and then failed to germinate them, I decided there has to be a better way.
Quite by chance I stumbled on the ‘secret’ of using fresh seed only after finding a
‘rare’ source that offers fresh seed.
So here’s what you need to do to get guaranteed germination success…
1. Get fresh new season seeds.
2. Store them in a zipper bag.
3. Keep them for at least 90-100 days in the refrigerator.
4. Look at the seeds from time to time and make sure they are not becoming dry. If needed, add a DROP or two of water, every few weeks, so the seeds do not dry out.
5. If (and only if) you see mold develop, and as soon as you see it, use a fungicide, very sparingly, following the manufacturer's directions or a weak solution of bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water)
6. At the end of the period of cold storage, the seeds are germinating naturally, even in the zipper bag in the fridge!
7. Transplant the seedlings as they germinate, planting the emerging rootlet in a seed compost. We use and recommend using a coir (coconut)-based growing medium.
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We grow a lot of our seedlings in tubes. These are the same tubes used by the USDA Forest Service. This way we minimize the additional handling of seedlings (thereby reducing our time/cost and chance of damaging the delicate seedlings when replanting).
You should also be careful to watch out for late Spring frosts. Search for our YouTube video and additional online articles on Spring frosts and Japanese maple trees! Your seedlings might germinate in January – February – March and you could be faced with a period of several weeks when the new seedlings are at risk from frost damage. Your seedlings need to be kept in a frost-free place but also need to get good light and air movement around them. Keep the seedlings in good light or they will grow long, straggly and weak stems.
It is important to remember that seedlings are hybrids. We know the ‘mom’ tree that provided the seeds…
…But we don’t know the ‘dad’ tree whose pollen (thanks to the bee) fertilized the flowers on the ‘mom’ tree. So, just like our kids, these seedlings will be similar to, but NOT identical to the parents.
Seedlings should exhibit some of the characteristics of the ‘mom’ parent, but they will not be identical (a true clone). This means we CANNOT name the seedlings with the same cultivar name as the parent. For example, seedlings from Acer palmatum Bloodgood" can only be called ‘Seedlings from "Bloodgood" seed" or Acer palmatum Atropurpureum (if a red leaf seedling).
About the Author
Ken Alston is a green thumbed British-American gardener, maple-aholic and nurseryman who provides gardeners and fellow Japanese maple tree enthusiasts with valuable advice, information and hard to find Japanese maple trees, seeds and seedlings at http://japanese-maple.com.
Now follow me on Twitter @ japanesemaple
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How much is the Yu-Gi-Oh card Needle worm worth in mint condition when its in japanese and it is a rare?
mint condition yugioh card needle worm in japanese and in mint condition. howmuch do you think thats worth?
Just cos it is Japanese doesn't mean it is worth anything much. It is lick a Chinese man asking what a common english Ojama yellow is worth. Next to nothing. You get the idea
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