Library — Tree Seeds

Planting Stratified Tree Seeds In Spring

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on May 06, 2022

You’ve been so patient; your precious tree seeds have been sleeping in the fridge for months. Now, the seasons are changing & it’s time to take those tree babies out of the fridge & watch ‘em grow! In this article we’ve set out to answer all your Spring tree seed questions.

Tags: stratification, Tree Seeds

How To Stratify Tree Seeds Indoors

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Jan 21, 2022

When the ground freezes in Winter, you may be left wondering what to do with the tree seeds you haven't yet planted.

Luckily, there's a simple way to replicate nature's cold snap for your tree seeds indoors, through cold stratification in your refrigerator!

Cold Stratification is a period of cold which a seed must go through to signal that Winter cold has passed, Spring has come and it's time to wake up and grow.

Here are the basic steps for fridge stratification, a troubleshooting guide to most common issues, and a few tips for successful tree seed storage and germination!

Tags: Growing Tips, Starting Transplants, stratification, Tree Seeds

Tree Seed Support PDFs

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Nov 08, 2019

Caring for tree seeds can seem intimidating at first. So, we've created a printable Tree Seed Chart to help keep you on track. We've included all our varieties, along with information on all of their requirements - hardiness zone, scarification, soaking, warm or cold stratification, etc.

Tags: Planting Guides, Tree Seeds

How To Start Your Tree Seeds

Posted by Hilary & Christopher Mueller on Oct 25, 2019

Let’s get your tree seeds ready for Winter with a video tutorial on scarification, soaking, and stratification from Christopher of The Incredible Seed Company.

Tags: Tree Seeds

Five Ways To Use Homegrown Nuts

Posted by Margaret Hoegg on Oct 04, 2019

From nut butter to nut-dye, here are five ways you can enjoy your backyard nut harvest.

Tags: Recipes, Tree Seeds