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- Unshell the cone.
- Put the seeds (cedar nuts) into water of room temperature for 2-3 days. If any seeds remain on the surface of the water level throw them out (usually they are either empty or bad for planting).
- Mix the seeds with scalded sand in a ratio of 1 part seeds to 3 part sand.
- Place the seeds in cold storage by putting the substance with seeds in an environment of 0 degree temperature (lower part of the refrigerator) for a period of no less then four months. Access to air during the storage period is essential.
- Insert the seeds (with a coned end downwards) to a depth of 3-6 cm into a prepared soil (Lightly drained loamy soil, light mix of clay. Avoid sand and heavily fertilized soils).
- Development of sprouts should be visible in 15-20 days.