So if you collect chestnuts from a tree because you want to grow that particular variety, you may be disappointed with the first harvest. Because through fertilization with another variety, the genetic material is mixed.
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Under what conditions does the chestnut germinate?
The chestnut is one of the so-called cold germs. This means that the seeds first have to be exposed to a certain amount of cold in order to be able to germinate at all. Fresh or moist chestnuts also germinate significantly better than dry ones. These should be watered for some time before sowing.
Can the chestnut germinate in the garden?
Just leave fallen chestnuts in your garden, then one or the other germ will definitely develop. You can plant the little trees in another place next year. It is also possible to sow in the garden. However, chestnuts are very tasty for some animals, which could cause a certain loss of seeds.
How do I grow a chestnut from seeds?
To see if the seeds of your chestnut are disease free, place the fruit in a jar of water. You can safely dispose of the chestnuts floating above, they may have been eaten empty and no longer germinate. Healthy chestnuts germinate very easily and reliably.
Put the fresh chestnuts in a nutrient-poor substrate. During germination, keep the seeds moist but not wet. Place the cultivation container in the cold (refrigerator or freezer) for at least a few days. Alternatively, you can also cool the chestnuts before sowing. Wintering in the garden is also possible.
The essentials in brief:
- very good germination
- Cold germ
- Better not let seeds dry out
- sow only healthy seeds
- keep evenly moist
Tips
The chestnut is a cold germ. If you want to grow chestnuts indoors, expose the seeds to the cold for at least a few days beforehand.
