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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

I started a batch of pecans from seed some years back and I was told that the way to get them to germinate was to use a sharp knife to pop the suture just a tiny bit.  That allows the kernel to imbibe water and it will germinate within a few days.  Worked for me.  Everything germinated within a week of planting.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, writing, consulting, my book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com  Winner of the Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003.
On Jul 23, 2006, at 8:30 AM, Dylan Ford wrote:

Folks - After a discussion about pecans last January, Lucky sent me two bags
of hardy pecan (and other) nuts for a shelterbelt type effort. I scored,
soaked and planted 75 in containers in April - May. Since then they have
been sitting out under a squirrel barrier of 1" x 2" fencing weighted with
rocks.

Just as I was beginning to despair of getting any plants they have started
popping up, and as of this morning I have 15 seedling pecans - none of the
named varieties or shagbarks yet, Lucky. And No, Joan, I haven't forgotten
you. How many did you want?

Thanks again Lucky.  dylan



Dylan Ford is the author of the proposal at www.ideaforpresident.com , a
website devoted to an idea that could provide an avenue to address pollution
issues, food safety, social justice, prison reform and healthcare.


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