How Do You Grow Eastern Hemlock from Seed

Seed dormancy: Eastern hemlock has physiological dormancy. Seed germination: Stratify seeds using moist chilling for 100 days to satisfy physiological dormancy. Following stratification, sow seeds in a nursery container to produce a seedling or sow them in a plastic container in the classroom to observe germination.

How long do hemlock seeds take to germinate?

Water the area with the fine mist setting on your hose and keep the soil moist, not soggy, until the seeds sprout. This should occur within 60 days.

How fast do hemlock seedlings grow?

Growth Rate This tree grows at a slow to medium rate, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12″ to 24″ per year.