How
to Grow Japanese Maples From SeedGrowing Japanese maples from seed
is often considered difficult to do, considering the seeds can
take up to two years to germinate. With a little patience
though, and by following a few simple steps, you can be very
successful and have great results the first season.
Most importantly, obtain the
freshest seeds you can find! Japanese maples generally produce
seeds in early fall. You can collect them then, just as they
start to turn brown, or you can order them from nurseries that
sell seeds. You will get the best results from fresh seeds, so
be careful of anyone offering "fresh" seeds all year long. Store
the seeds in a cool dry place until you are ready to stratify
the seeds. Stratification is the process of artificially
imitating the natural process of winter to encourage the seeds
to germinate. Your seeds will need to be stratified for
approximately 100 days, so plan on beginning this process 100
days before the last anticipated frost in your area. Read rest of article
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