tree project

Persimmon Place the persimmon seeds in a plastic sandwich bag or glass jar with an equal amount of moist sand or peat. Store the bag or jar in the refrigerator for three months. This cold-treatment is known as stratification and breaks the seed's dormancy, which can inhibit germination. Start it late in the fall or early in the winter, about five months before the last spring frost. Throughout the three months, periodically check the medium, and spray it with a water-filled bottle so it stays moist the entire time. Put peat pellets in a tray or cake pan that's filled with 1 inch of water and allow the pellets to soak up the moisture and expand. Discard any water that's left over, and then press one persimmon seed in each pellet to a depth of 1 inch. Place the tray in a clear, plastic bag to create a humid environment. The seeds germinate in two to three weeks in dark or light conditions in a temperature range of 68 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove th...