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Re: How can I germinate staghorn sumac seed?

Rick Morneau wrote:
> 
> I've tried planting staghorn sumac seed with and without the fuzzy coating.
> I've also removed the outer shell and boiled the seed, and I've also abraded
> the seed with sandpaper.  I've tried seed picked fresh in the fall and seed
> that remained on the branch through the winter.  I used the same soil that the
> adult plants are currently thriving in.  (Soil is slightly acidic - GREAT for
> Idaho Russets! :-)  There is no shortage of bees, and they spend a lot of time
> with the sumac in late summer.
> 
> Nothing seems to work.
> 
> Does anyone have any advice?  I'm in southeast Idaho (USA), 5000 feet
> altitude, on the border between Sunset zones 2 and 3.
> 
> Also, the adult plants produce numerous suckers.  Is there a way to detach
> them from the main plant and move them to a new location?  I tried a few
> times but they always died.
 OOPs I forgot the suckers. Separating them from the parent with a sharp
spade and leaving them in place for a season should make them movable.
             Jerry on the Outer Banks
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