Autumn: 2026
🌱 Natural Farming: The Liquiamabar show arrived on the blog!
Autumn is doing its magic, and the Liquidambar
(Liquidambar styraciflua) is the absolute star of
the season! 🍁✨
Have you ever wondered why its leaves change into
these breathtaking shades of yellow, orange, red,
and deep purple? It’s all about chemistry! As days
get shorter and temperatures drop, the tree stops
producing chlorophyll (the pigment that makes
leaves
green). This allows other hidden pigments, like
carotenoids (yellow/orange) and
anthocyanins
(red/purple), to finally shine.
Interactive image viewer: Autumn leaves of Liquidambar
Soon, the tree will lose all its leaves, entering a
winter dormancy stage to protect itself from the
cold. But right now, it’s also working on the
future: its spiky, ball-shaped fruits are opening up
to release seeds. This ensures that when spring
arrives, the cycle starts again with fresh green
leaves and delicate new flowers! 🌸🌱
How to collect and sow Liquidambar seeds:
Collect: Gather the brown, spiky seed pods
from the
tree or the ground before they completely drop all
their seeds.
Extract: Place them in a paper bag in a warm
spot.
In a few days, they will shake loose their tiny
winged seeds.
Stratify (Crucial Step): To mimic winter, mix
the
seeds with damp sand or peat moss and keep them in
the fridge for 60 to 90 days.
Sow: In early spring, plant them in well-draining
soil, keep them moist, and wait for the magic to
happen!
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