Monkey puzzle seeds

[modeller]

I've been given a bag of Monkey Puzzle seeds. Has anyone tried to grow from seed and can give me any tips .?

[sumar]

I tried that by planting one up in a pot and burying a few in the garden. After about 2 years, the potted one that I had grown bored with and stood in the garden, showed signs of life then promptly died. The others, a few years later, I'd forgotten about till I read your letter and I went and checked and I'm not sure it's them, but there are a couple of stems I've not seen before. I did know they were very slow growers, but I hadn't realised how slow! I think that's why they're so expensive at the garden centres.

[modeller]

Thanks it worth a try.

[modeller]

I followed instructions as found on Google etc and they usually said soak them overnight first.
I did this and out of the 20 odd I had only 6 of them swelled up so I assumed they are the only viable ones . We shall see.

[darcydark]

Yes, soak them and plant the viable ones, I have 4 which are now 5 years old. They are about 6 inches tall and ver healthy, actually lots of new growth this year compared to any other year.

[darcydark]

Sorry, forgot to say mine have always been in th greenhouse except on good sunny days when I set them outside for a few days.