Re: propagating buckeye tree seeds

>Can anyone tell me how to propogate buckeye tree seed.  I am in zone 9
>Northern California and someone gave me a dozen seed pods for Christmas
>decorations.  Some still have the seed pod covering on them.  Any
>information would be appreciated.  Thank you.  Merlene

Merlene...

Are the surfaces of the pods smooth?  Then most likely you have the 
native Aesculus californica.  I have successfully germinated these 
seeds by placing them in a zip-lock type of plastic bag with just 
barely moist peat moss and placing them in the vegetable bin of my 
refrigerator (i.e about 40F).  They should begin to germinate by late 
winter and can be planted in pots, or outside whenever the danger of 
frost is past.

-- 
Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
l*@wi.rr.com

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