Is planting a pine cone as easy as i would think?

i have a weeping blue atlas cedar (cedrus atlas glauca pendula), and i would like to plant some pine cones. are there any special instructions i need to be aware of? oh yeah, i have composted soil and well water to use. is that ok?

Is planting a pine cone as easy as i would think?
You don't plant pine cones.





Do you want to plant seeds from your cedar? Planning to grow some bonsai trees? The cedar you mentioned is usually propagated by seed.





Cedars are conifers but they are not pines.





The cones of some conifers require the heat of a fire in order to open and drop their seeds. Others just open as a response to humidity, or heat, or lack thereof but do not require a fire.





If your tree is developing cones, collect some and look for the seeds between the scales of the cone. Usually the seed will have a papery "wing" attached loosely to it. It is the seeds that you would plant. Some conifers drop cones that open after reaching te ground. Some firs develop cones that disintegrate while still on the tree. There are variations from species to species as to when the best time to collect the seeds may be.





Different species of trees will require different conditions for germination. With conifers that may require cold over a period to stratify the seeds. Conifer seeds quite often germinate on top of the soil but under a natural mulch or duff. Look up germination requirements for the species you are working with.
Reply:I believe pine cones need fire to become seedlings.
Reply:I'm not sure but I think that pine cones need to be lit on fire before you plant them.
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Reply:You don't need to plant the cone, just the seeds inside of it.
Reply:a pine cone is not an individuel tree,, like a nut ,,,it carries many seeds that are released when the conditions are right research your variety
Reply:Just remember that once the pine cone falls off the tree, the seeds are already gone. Pick one that is browning, but still closed %26amp; plant that. Use manure. It'll grow.
Reply:If you want to plant that kind of tree you need the seeds not the cone. To catch the seeds all you need to do is put a zip lock bag around a cone that isn't all ready opened. Once you have it secured all you have to do is wait until the seeds drop out of the cone. I would do it to several of the cones catch as many seeds as you can and plant them all. The more you plant the more you chances of success will be.

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