Too Late to Stratify Jap. Maple Seeds?

QuantumSparky · Jun 12, 2021

I just bought a few baggies of seeds including acer palmatum and judging by the timeline of stratification, if I were to start now, they would be "done" at some point in the beginning of winter. Is there some way that I can keep the seeds safe for a few months and start the process when it would line up with the weather? I don't want to end up with germinated seedlings that I can't plant because its too cold out. Or could I grow the seedlings indoors with a grow light during the rest of winter and then sow them properly after the last frost?

Dav4 · Jun 12, 2021

I keep unused seeds in an envelope placed inside a plastic bag that is then set in my crisper drawer in the fridge. Kept cool and dry, many seeds can be stored for several years and remain viable.

cmeg1 · Jun 12, 2021

Fw schumacher green japanese maple will sprout in 2 mnths cold stratification ....the green
Small seed USA.Especially if an 24 hr soak in kelp beforhand.
Very good seed