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The single most important thing you can do for the bees, plant a bee garden.

Non-viable seeds are often the cause of failure during sowing. There are many causes of poor viability. - A seed may never have been viable in the first place.

Waiting for the season to get seed started is not always an option in this busy world. Seed Stratification is a way of treating seeds to mimic conditions that the seeds needs to go through before germination can occur. Many seed species have an embryonic latency phase, and often will not sprout until this period is broken.

Native to North America, Black Walnut is one of the most acclaimed species of our hardwoods.

A Seed that is Perfect to Start Sowing in October Hophornbeam Tree Seed

.For a stunning flowering tree for your yard, choose Silver Linden 

 Start the seeds in September for spring sowing as they are slow to germinate due to the hard seed coat.

Why plant Black Cherry Seed in August? The seed needs a long cold period and by starting the seeds now they will be ready to plant next spring. 

Why Serviceberry Seed? Start seed in July with stratification, sow in the fall for seedlings next spring. A beautiful small flowering tree with all year interest. Gorgeous early white blooms in the spring.

Why White Fringetree Seed? Because Seed has a double dormancy So a warm period (now) followed by a cold period (late fall & winter) for germination to take place: We recommend starting this seed in June, no time like the present.

Why White Spruce Tree Seed? Because NO stratification required can plant the seeds now for spring and summer growth.

Why Balsam Fir Tree Seed? (Abies balsamea) Because if you start it now it will be ready to sow Outside in May.

Why Persimmon Tree Seed? (Diospyros virginiana) Because if you start it now it will be ready to sow outside in the Spring.

Why Sugar Maple Seed? (Acer Saccharum) Because if you start it in February it will be ready to sow outside in the Spring.