Hey guys,

Remember my topic on trees? smile

Trees Selection. Need Your Help

Thanks to all the friends helped. I got my seeds after a month of waiting with worrying(seeds didn't have any certificate) . But finally i got them.

ARBUTUS menziesii Pacific Madrone
Quercus macrocarpa Southern Red Oak
Quercus rubra Bur Oak
Ulmus americana American Elm
Platanus occidentalis Sycamore
Carya illinoinensis - wild collection Pecan
Celtis occidentalis Common Hackberry
Cedrus deodara Cedar
Cedrus libani Lebanon Cedar
Taxodium huegelii Cypress

As a complete ignorant on these stuff, i have a couple questions for you.

1- Almost all of the seeds require cold stratification. Is just sealing and putting them in the refrigerator, enough? I read different things about moisture in the bag. Should i moisten them or should they remain completely dry? Am i supposed to add sand or something like that in the bag? Some sources recommend that.

2- I understand that i should scarify the seeds too. But is this before or after the stratification.

3- Check out the 2nd picture i shared. Even though acorns must be stratified too, i see that this one has a little bud coming out. Do you think it still needs stratification?

4- I should keep the seeds inside the house until they have leaves. But then what? Leave outside, so they can have sun? But it is cold out there smile ( Temp Zone 8B here ) . What to do?

Thanks .

Here some pics:



Last edited by Fatih; 12/22/14 12:53 PM.