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| Just got a bunch of Digger Pine seed from Northern California. Wondered if anyone could suggest the best way to handle / germinate pine seed, and especially the Digger Pine. |
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| Pinus sabiniana, aka Digger Pine, aka Gray Pine. Your sign in doesn't indicate your climate zone, but some facts about this pine - Specific stands may adapt their own germination requirements according to conditions there - i.e. Digger pine growing on sites where winter temperatures fluctuate greatly, such as the Modoc Plateau, may have adapted a longer requirement for chilling to prevent germination until spring. Seeds from populations growing on low-elevation sites with milder winters tend to require less chilling, thereby favoring early establishment before soil moisture becomes limiting Soak seed 48 hours, provide a moist chill of approximately 4 months, move to 70 for germination. Detailed suggestions here - |
Here is a link that might be useful: USDA.gov - Pinus sabiniana
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