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Japanese Maple Seedlings: Nature's Stratification in Your Yard

Hundreds of Maple Seedlings? That's Natural Stratification at Work

You stratified seeds in the fridge, but nature did the same outdoors over winter. The hundreds of seedlings in your yard are the result of natural cold-moist stratification. They're perfectly viable—pot them up, share them, or sell them at your "maple tree stand." No need to re-stratify; they've already met their chilling requirement.

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