About the seeds:
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
germination time |
1 month |
depth |
1/8"-1/4” |
spacing |
1-3 seeds per nursery pot or greenhouse tray cell |
recommended planter |
2"-4" nursery pot or greenhouse to start (no terra cotta) |
time to maturity |
several years |
seed prep |
pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none |
method |
greenhouse | paper towel method |
temperature |
70F - 85F |
About the Plants:
description |
tall pine tree, dark gray trunk with long needles |
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
size of plant |
outdoors 125ft tall. As a bonsai, much smaller. |
light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
soil |
well-draining coconut coir/peat-based or bonsai potting mix |
temperature |
warm | cool |
pet-friendly |
cats | dogs | no |
pests |
few pests |
fertilization |
heavy | moderate | light |
Instructions:
We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:
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Pre-soaking and stratification is option, but helps with germination. Pre-soak by placing the seeds in room temperature-warm water for 24 hours. Stratify by placing in soil or sphagnum moss in a baggie or tupperware container and placing the container in a fridge for ~1-2 weeks. From there, sow the seeds in a greenhouse and keep warm and brightly lit. Acclimate seedlings to full sun gradually, or keep under grow lights.
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These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.