Re: Early germination, what to do?

Welcome to the unexpected world of propogation! :)

I don't think you have enough time for them this year
to ever be hardy enough to be outdoors. You are going
to have to get them indoors with a lot of light and
let them grow all winter. I would also mock nature a
few times down the road and turn a fan on them so they
get used to being windblown for a stronger stucture.

Where were you planning on overwintering them next
year at? That is listed as a zone 6 tree. (or am I
thinking of the wrong one again) 

Donna

--- "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
wrote:

> I planted 106 seeds of Pterocarya stenoptera this
> fall, religiously 
> following the accepted practice of fall sowing since
> this species 
> supposedly requires 3 months of cold stratification.
> 
> I think the literature was wrong; I've got lots of
> seedlings coming up!
> 
> The thing is, I'm not sure what to do with these
> now.  Will they harden
> off in time for winter (doubtful).  Do I bring them
> indoors and try
> hardening them off here, gradually moving them out
> to the garage? 
> 
> Thanks for any tips!
> 
> Chris
> 
>
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