Cones such as those of the Monkey Puzzle (Auracaria) and Pinus species can be opened by placing the cone close to a fire to open them and extract the seed
Very carefully. When they fall from the tree, they are very green and it is difficult to separate the seeds from the spiked "Hand Grenade" cone. Let them age for couple of weeks in a dry spot. You...
Some people like to soak the seeds for 24 hours. Poke a third of the seed, (pointed nose down tail up) into soil. When it germinates usually after 2 weeks but leave longer if it doesn't, the root...