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How long does it take for evergreen seeds to germinate? ›

The seeds of evergreen trees should be kept at least 60 °F (16 °C) for 2-4 weeks in order to properly germinate. A small green stem will form out of the soil for the seeds that properly germinated. If it is under 60 °F (16 °C) outside, bring your seedbed inside so that the seeds can properly germinate.

Coniferous trees vary in their ripe period but typically cedar species cones are ripe from August-October. Ripe cones will generally be brown or purplish and the seeds will be full, plump and white, but not milky.

Watering Newly Planted Trees

After the first two weeks, you can decrease watering to a few times a week, or about every other day. Maintain that schedule for the first three months of the tree's life in your soil. After 12 weeks, and until the tree is established, you can water weekly.

Newly planted evergreens should be watered regularly during the first year after planting. They should be soaked by rain or supplemental watering once a week, or more during hot, dry weather. Keep watering during the first year during dry conditions right up until the ground freezes.

Pine needle scale, Chionaspis pinifoliae, is one of the most common armored scales found on conifers in the United States. Sometimes referred to as white scale, this plant-sucking insect damages evergreens through feeding on the tree's sap.

A layer of clear plastic over the top of the container can help keep the moisture in, or you can mist the top of the soil several times a day. Some seeds will germinate in 3 days, others may take 3 weeks.

With too little or no water, seeds remain dormant. With too much water, seeds become susceptible to rot or infection from soil-borne fungi (also referred to as "dampening off"). Luckily, balancing the amount of water your seeds need is an easy fix. Seeds need evenly moist soil to germinate and grow their strongest.

Don't expect your evergreens to go through a growth spurt right away, but if you give them what they need to thrive, most of these varieties should grow by at least a foot each year.

Usually, it takes around 1 to 2 weeks to germinate. Some plants (for instance mini tomato, chili pepper and rosemary) may take up to 3 weeks. All lettuce and kale plants are very sensitive to high temperatures (above 24 °C / 75 °F) so their germination might be inhibited by that.