Growing Slash Pine

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There are several Slash Pine trees in my neighborhood, though none in my yard. Recently my daughter collected open and unopened pine cones to decorate for Christmas, and over night one of the cones opened a bit and let out several seeds. Now she wants to plant the seeds to grow her own pine.

I have no idea how to grow a pine tree from a seed. Anyone have any tips? What sort of soil should I use, what sort of sun do they like, how much water ect…

 

[Big Dave]

Pines like a high acid soil. dipp the seed in some root strarter and place it in a small paper cup. keep it damp, but not dreched. See what sprouts
Another method is to place two paper towels on a plate fold the towels over the seeds and wet them. Place another plate over the bottom one face down on the bottom one, Keep the towel damp and check it every couple of days. When the seed germinate, or sprout place in a small paper cup and as it out grows the cup place it in another bigger container til it is ready to plant outside.
Happy pine tree growing. Big Dave