How To Plant A Tree From Seed
As the seed starts to sprout in spring keep an eye on the growth.
How to plant a tree from seed. To grow plants from seed start them indoors in pots to protect them from diseases insects and bad weather. Nature softens the coats of these hard seeds by subjecting the seeds to warm moist conditions in spring when bacterial activity is at its height. Also make sure the soil the seeds are planted in is always moist. The flowers which have a sweet pea like perfume are followed by flat seed pods.
Seed germination is a necessary part of growing trees but it can often be a long and tricky process. In most cases there are two ways to start tree seeds. Bonsai tree starter kit indoor and outdoor beginner seed kit soil mix biodegradable planter pots plant markers growing guide grows 5 unique trees by sower s source 21 89 21. Assisted germination is helpful if you want to.
Tree seeds can be germinated naturally or they can be forced by assisted germination. The natural way which often includes sowing the seeds in the fall or through forced or assisted. Re pot the shoot into larger pots as it grows. Once it reaches 40cm find a suitable place to transfer it into the ground.
When you plant them use a seed starting mix and put 1 or 2 seeds in each pot. Starting trees from seed can be one of the most rewarding gardening activities but tree seeds often require a little more preparation than many common flower or vegetable seeds. Some tree seeds such as black locust and others in the fabaceaea family have hard seed coats that prevent germination until the coat is broken down to admit moisture to the seed. Watch our diy tree protection video and read more tree care tips.