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Name: Liz T.
Status: educator
Age: 30s
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Date: 12/10/2002
Question:
How do you plant Hickory seeds? Do the seeds need special treatment prior to planting. We want to plant the seeds in our greenhouse and then plant the tree seedlings this next summer. Is that possible?

Replies:
The following might be useful.

http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/silvics_manual/Volume_2/carya/laciniosa.htm

Also, see vernalization (cold stratification) over winter.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/seed/msg1015444532431.html?2

Sincerely,

Anthony R. Brach


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