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Re: Tree nuts

Hi Todd,
As a rule-of-thumb, the seeds of most all nut species are adversely
affected by desiccation.  Most will fail to germinate if allowed to dry out
very much after collection.  They should be gathered fresh, husks removed
and stratified in moist media and kept refrigerated or else planted out and
left to their own devices for the winter with many germinating the
following spring as appropriate for the species.  No scarification
(nicking) needed.

In general, horsechestnut looses its viability as the nut wrinkles and
dries.  I have grown them for years and never had one germinate if it had
dried out to the wrinkled hard stage.

So wait till fall and fight the squirrels for those hickories.

Best Regards,
Scott

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Scott Gregory Vergara		
Botanical Resources
USDA Zone 8 Ave Min Temp 10-20 deg F. Record low 0/hi 104 
svergara@pacific.telebyte.com,  HORTULANUS@aol.com
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> From: /S=T.PHILLIPE/OU1=R02F03A@mhs-fswa.attmail.com
> To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> Cc: /S=me/OU1=R02F03A@mhs-fswa.attmail.com
> Subject: Tree nuts
> Date: Friday, July 04, 1997 7:00 AM
> 
> I have some old hickory nuts and horsechestnuts I want to grow.
> Will soaking in water be sufficient, or should I nick the outer shell 
> or do something else to increase germination prospects?
> Any growing medium suggestions?
> Todd Phillipe, South Dakota Black Hills, USDA 4
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