--- In American_Chestnut_Trees_and_Hybrids@yahoogroups.com, Jocelyn Clarke
<jclarke@...> wrote:
>
> At 03:57 PM 26/09/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >Hi all. My mom has a very old chestnut tree at our family home. We are
> >moving and I'd like to know if there's a way I can grow another tree from
> >that tree to take with me. I know nothing about these trees so I'm hoping
> >I can maybe take a clipping? Or grow another from an actual chestnut???
> >I'm sorry to be ignorant, but I hope to get some assistance here. This
> >tree means so much to me. The memories of many warm chestnuts from mom. I
> >look forward to your responses. Thank you!
> Gather some ripe chestnuts before they dry out. Put them in a bag of damp
> moss in the fridge. Here, in the great white north, seed nuts need 4 or 5
> months in the fridge till they have napped enough to sprout. I don't know
> how long they will need where you live, but try to be patient and give them
> 3 or 4 months. After that, fill a deep pot with soil and press the nut
> into the soil about half way buried. Keep it watered and wait. it may
> take 3 or 4 weeks to come up. Grow it in a sunny window till it's warm
> enough to plant tomatoes in your area. Put it out in a shady spot for a
> few days to harden off, then plant it.
>
> All the best
>
> Jocelyn, Canada
>Thank you so much! I really appreciate your prompt response. I am in downstate,
New York, so I'm guessing your 4-5 month suggestion should be about the same for
me. I'm excited to get started. Thanks again.