Nothofagus pumilio

[karel_t]

I've obtained a few seeds of this species a couple days ago. Has anybody an experiences with sowing?
Karel.

[Lesley Cox]

No experience with this species at all but I have N. antarctica and have sown two lots of seed for no result whatsoever. I covered the seed with some grit and I wonder if maybe it should be left uncovered. Many northern birch seeds germinate freely after floating down from their trees. They wouldn't be covered.

[johnw]

I've obtained a few seeds of this species a couple days ago. Has anybody an experiences with sowing?
Karel.

I sowed N. antarctica seed from one of the seed companies in the UK (the one with the thick narrow catalogue) as I would any other seed - 1/4 inch deep, evenly watered and they came up in a few weeks. I don't see why pumilio would be any different.

I got a pumilio plant from Milde but lost it in a pot.  Might I ask if you might share the source if it was a commercial one?  I have been hunting for pumilio seed for a couple of years.

I think pumilio and antarctica are the two hardiest species, not necessarily in that order!

johnw

[Lesley Cox]

Maybe my seed wasn't fertile though it looked all right.

[karel_t]

Thanks Lesley and Johnw.
So I've used 250 ppm GA3 solution and covered them slightly. So I'll see.
And what about temperature? Is necessary a cold period for germination or not?