I generally buy my seed from Sheffield's so there is some measure of expected viability before hand: Sheffield's puts that information on the packaging. Assuming they're viable.I find I have better germination rates if I soak the seed for 24-48 hours first then sow on the surface of something that retains a lot of moisture.like coconut coir of ground up sphagnum. In my experience, the "low viability" seems to be a function of technique. Wahoo! Anyone else with experience seeing these cones? Plan will be to soak them and sow outdoors protected for natural stratification. One is a deeper green foliage and the other is a lighter green almost yellow. I think I have about 50 seeds from each tree (intense winds have removed the rest recently, will be putz-ing around the yard the next few days). They have matured and I spent some time on the ladder removing them today. This is a first! I’ve read that they enjoy warm summers, which we certainly had in 2019 here in west Michigan.Īt any rate, I’m over the moon and was so elated to see them growing this spring.
The larger tree in the ground now for ten years, and smaller for 4.
Neat! EDIT: this is especially satisfying for me since my partner and I are looking at a new house (bonsai garden design is most certainly part of the search process haha) and will likely move next year. Maybe Douglas fir still wins out for me aesthetically but man. These cones are the my new favorite - so delicate and interesting. SO excited to report, for any lovers of metasequoia, that my 10 year old (15’ high) and 15 year old (25’ high) landscape dawn redwood have produced cones/seeds for the first time since I planted them.