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Propagating 'Winter King' Hawthorn from Seed: Double Dormancy

Hawthorn seeds are doubly dormant, needing two years of warm/cold cycles. Collect berries, soak to remove pulp, plant 100 seeds 1 inch deep in a sunny 2x2 ft bed, cover with chicken wire. Expect ~20% germination after two years.

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