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1. Get Madrona seeds in November after storm
2. Put in blender to separate seeds from husk 3. Save 1 Gallon Milk cartons which have a good depth for roots and carton breaks down slowly until summer leaving a thin film/membrane around the soil which is great for transplanting which can be tricky with Madrona seedlings 4. Punch about 30-40 holes in lower part of all sides and bottom of carton 5. Mix Premium top soil (cedar grove has organic material already mixed in) with sphagnum peat moss (5:1) in bucket, added peat moss will retain moisture 6. Fill container to top and press until fill is compact and all air is out 7. separate about 20-30 seeds from Madrona blend 8. put seeds in center of carton and gently tap down (no digging) seeds on soil 9. put outside with 4 hour sun light, seeds need cold stratification, so getting them out before cold weather is best 10. move to full sun after sprouting Water and care instructions: do not over water in winter, do not let dry out best to lift carton to get a sense for moisture content if multiple small woody stems emerge, carefully remove smaller seedlings to avoid overcrowding in summer careful water from corner do not leave water drops on leaves as they can burn the fragile leaves add fertilizer palates at the start of summer |
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