Re: Betula seed germination
- To: woodyplants@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Betula seed germination
- From: M* A*
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:43:20 -0300
At 14:59 11/02/99 EST, you wrote:
>Does anyone have first-hand experience with Betula (birch) seeds? I've
>tried many different batches of different small-sized species, and all I've
>ever gotten is a single seedling of B. glandulosa.
>
>Some have been stratified (8 weeks), some haven't; some have been kept
>dark, others under lights.
>
>I would welcome any suggestions.
>
>Ross Greenberg
>Montreal, Quebec, Canada
>
Hi!
Last 4 years I've been sowing B. alba (=B. pendula) immediately harvested
(by December or early January in Southern Hemisphere) with no special
treatment. Just sow the seeds on the surface of a well prepared seed bed and
mulch them. Water them slightly, everyday or as required. On next winter,
they are ready to transplant, 1 to 2" high.
Best regards
Marcelo
Mar del Plata
Argentina
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