Germination Rates: These germination rates are lower than usual, often 60% or less
About the seeds:
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
germination time |
1-3 months |
depth |
1/8"-1/4” |
spacing |
1-2 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 |
cool, temperate climate |
About the Plants:
description |
tall conifer evergreen |
difficulty |
beginner | intermediate | advanced |
growth speed |
slow | medium | fast |
size of plant |
outdoors >100 tall. As a bonsai, much smaller. |
light |
full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights |
soil |
well-draining 1/2 coconut coir or peat-based potting mix or 1/2 sand |
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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Stratification is highly recommended for these seeds, you can plant in moss in a bag or in the planter and put in the fridge for up to 3 months. After stratifying, put in a warm spot like a heat mat >70F and with grow lights or indirect sunlight and in a greenhouse. Monitor the soil(checking ~once a week) to make sure it remains moist and that the humidity dome has condensation.
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These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.