Propagating Pinion Pine Nuts

[@erich1394]

Thanks for sharing what you know! We desperately need more trees in this world - you're doing the work we need most. I love the little systems you put together, very simple and effective. I hope you and your pinon pines are still going strong!

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for your comment. I have retired.

[@ximono]

IMO, it's not that we need more trees, but that we need less land degradation. Planting more trees won't be enough to compensate for the destruction we cause, it's just an excuse to keep on with business as usual. Planting trees can even cause more harm than good if it's a monoculture or the wrong species. A different mindset is what is needed.

[@thepack74]

Thanks for the clear instructions. I live near Albuquerque. My neighbor's pinion pine gave me about eight nuts that I found today. I am going to follow your instructions. I have a 15 yr old pinion in my front yard...a male I think, as it just puts out pollin. If it takes ten years for the tree to mature and make nuts, I'm not sure If I will still be here to celebrate that, but maybe the local critters and someone else will benefit. They are lovely trees. I will have a small forest on my 1/4 acre lot if the seeds sprout and grow. Thank you again for your posts.

[@merrilllester]

Sorry for replying so late. No matter the size of your lot, there is room for a pinion.

[@kimthomas4584]

Thank you, many years after, for this video! Just found myself in possession of several pinion seeds, will try your many methods : )

[@merrilllester]

Good luck. A new crop of pinon pine nuts should be available sometime in early October of 2021.

[@张国荣-h2c]

Thank you, grandpa, for your good health.

[@gazesta9596]

Boi u 😷 nasty

[@cactuswren9771]

Thank you, Merrill. I found a green pinyon cone on the ground on a hike yesterday here in the mountains of the Mojave Desert in Southern California. The cone still had 4 fat seeds with no worm holes in them. I hope they are still viable. Now that you taught me how, I'll try to plant them and see what I get. Would just love to have a pinyon in my yard. GREAT food and medicine! Heavenly fragrance. They are wonderful trees! I think I love them as much as you seem to love your babies. :))

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

One hint of pine nut viability. Use the float test. If the nut sinks it is likely to be good. If it floats it is not any good.

[@dustinworthen5986]

How long do you float them for?

[@benlawry1415]

Merrill, thanks for sharing your knowledge. I live in Albuquerque and own property near El Morro National Monument. The drought we had this year brought a pine beetle infestation to the area and killed off about half the forest over the summer (it will no doubt do more damage next year). I found your video because I want to try to reseed the forest (or at least the part of it that I own). The trees there have produced literal tons of pine nuts in the past. I plan to carry your traditions forward in doing my part to take care of the land. Thanks so much for taking the time to share what you know!

[@merrilllester]

I am glad that you found it helpful. Merrill

[@damianrivera1362]

I love your work mister I'm going to share this so other people can help out.

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for sharing.

[@OfftoShambala]

When a man in overalls speaks, I listen.

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for your comments. I hope to always speak good.

[@OfftoShambala]

@@merrilllesterI’m back! I’m moving to the land on pinyon pines near Grand Canyon junction… I’m gettin my own overalls and can’t wait to cultivate these! Thanks again!

[@merrilllester]

@@OfftoShambala I got me a new pair of overalls for Father's day. Thanks for your comments.

[@paulb7003]

Thank you, sir! We ordered pine nuts fro Russia, Siberia. They were delivered 2 month ago. We are about to start growing them. Your video gives us some tips how to do it correctly! May God bless you and keep you safe!

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome. Wishing you success.

[@MohsenAKasim]

I am very happy to see this important video showing how to grow pine seeds Thank you so much

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for watching. Hope you have a happy New Year.

[@abdohajj8147]

thank you very much for your time.

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

Your so welcome.

[@sarahjaneobryant1876]

Love your video! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Nice to meet you!

[@stacewizer]

Thank you. I also live in Utah, in Salt Lake City. I have wanted to grow pines for pine nut production; for the future. This information is very helpful.

[@merrilllester]

They are pretty easy. I don't know if there was a nut harvest this year. I haven't seen the pine nuts in any stores this fall.

[@олегсавин-д1у]

Вы молодец !!! Успехов вам, и крепкого здоровья !!!

[@merrilllester]

I hope that this helped you.

[@RohitSingh-sc4zo]

You're a very good human being and it reflects in the way you explain things. But what kind of seedling tray is that? Is it available in stores? What do we call it?

[@ronytsrbt]

Thank You Grand Father for your inspiration.

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

You are welcome.

[@teresajeffrey6165]

Thank you! I enjoyed the details in your video.I just found out this summer that we have pine nuts in the pine cones of our approximately 22 year old pine tree. I wanted to know how to harvest or grow them.

[@r.m.al_yousfy1095]

Thank you.... شكرا جزيلا .. معلومات مفيدة .

[@kreedkustoms859]

Merrill, I just closed on some land in Utah. About 8 years ago there was a fire that burned off the pinons and junipers. I came across your video as I'm wanting to reseed some pinon pines and a few junipers. Thanks for your content which will help me to watch some little trees grow.. I wonder if we are related. My great grandfather was Benjamin John Johnson, from Holden. I love the mountains around Holden and always wonder if my great grandfather ever rode a horse up to the areas I like to camp.

[@merrilllester]

I have retired from the native plant business. Pinion pine seeds will not be available until some time in late September and early October. I don't collect seeds anymore. I some times buy then at the grocery store in Fillmore. There are two Johnson women in Holden. I am not related to them. My great grandfather settle in Oak City. Thanks for asking.

[@andrewbailey456]

excellent. wonderful invention the golf ball adaption and using a wooden cement trowel

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for you comment.

[@dustinabc]

I was looking at some property in Holden a few years ago.

[@merrilllester]

Many years ago, we looked at many places in southwest Ut and ended up in Holden...

[@cyndifoore7743]

Thank you sir.

[@fraubruja]

Great information! Thank you!

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome

[@williedelrey3021]

I really enjoyed and learned something new. Thanks.

[@jeffreywickens3379]

Thanks for sharing. You didn't say anything about stratification, which really surprised me. I bought some Pinus maximartinezii seeds from Sheffields seed company, and I had to put them in my cooler for a month, before planting them. Pinus maximartinezii is a Mexican version of pinion pine.

[@merrilllester]

I Planted them in the tubes in the fall. They were in a cold greenhouse all winter. They started to germinate when it warmed up in the spring.

[@jeffreywickens3379]

@@merrilllester Thank you very much.

[@andresyances1855]

Thank you 🌱🌏🌍🌎👍. From Azerbaijan 🇦🇿🕊️.

[@merrilllester]

you are welcome. Thank you.

[@abbamaximus6515]

@merrilllester thank you very much for the information, as well as for the video. I'm an American/Greek man, who had a grandfather who was very resemblant of you, Merrill, God bless you and thank you for bringing tears to my eyes, and for the amazing memories that just came to me. I don't mean no harm in the comparison, but if you're alright with it, I'll call you grandfather like everyone here who also has. ❤

[@devo3926]

Thanks for share this information

[@merrilllester]

you are welcome.

[@susie1043]

You're so cute. I really liked you video. Thank you for sharing 😂

[@merrilllester]

THANKS

[@jodibracken750]

Thank you for sharing! 💚

[@Leyenda1]

Sir, where you pick up those tubes? Thank you for the video!

[@TheC3.]

Thanks for the growing tips! I will try to germinate seeds from some of the cones from my forest.

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

you're welcome. I enjoy germinating conifers.

[@ShiftySkipper]

Thank you sir!

[@merrilllester]

you are welcome

[@HARLINSVIKINGLIFELNC]

Just harvested a couple dozen pine nuts from my pine tree. I was hoping that if I plant them in some good soil they will grow? SO! Thank you! for your answer! I'm going to try and speed up the process 'uh bit growig them inside my house under my T5 grow lights. Hope it works! Keep making MORE Videos please! Happy Growing! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 Sincerely Tj. WA

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for your interest.

[@noelheredia3544]

Thanks for the video. How long does a pinon tree take to produce nuts?

[@merrilllester]

I don't know, I have several trees in my yard that makes cones, I think that they need several trees for pollination. Thanks for asking.

[@JamesFox1]

Thank You , , ,

[@merrilllester]

you are welcome.

[@erikaalisauskaite7697]

I read that pine nuts grow better if planted in December, January and being soaked in a water before. 👍💎🇬🇧🐞🦋🌧️

[@said.skopal]

On 4:37 nice mini forest

[@merrilllester]

Thanks, Hope you have a good day.

[@EttinaKamanga]

Beautiful

[@merrilllester]

thanks

[@jimmullins4007]

where did you get the yellow tree pots

[@russsherwood5978]

where can i order some pinyon pine seedlings at? thank you for the video

[@matej9255]

I'm wondering the same thing. A couple of days ago I received (from eBay) pine seeds that are much smaller than the one on the video, so I'm just wondering if they are real or fake.

[@t6mal]

I'm pretty sure if you buy raw pine nuts from your local food store and plant them.

[@faresramadan1753]

Hi Great Basin Natives thank you for this video realy its nice pl. wich month i can prpagating pine nuts in new york.thanks

[@merrilllester]

I bought my pine nuts at the grocery store a year ago now. Planted them, got them wet and put them in a cold frame (unheated greenhouse). The containers were frozen solid most of the winter. There were warmer days when the would thaw. The will germinate inside the house. It may take several months before the begin to germinate. Another ways is to put them in a zip lock bag with moist potting soil. Leave them on top of the fridge where it is a little warmer. Check them each week. When the radical immerges, but them in a container.

[@faresramadan1753]

thank you very much god bless you

[@tonytree9999]

Thank you for making this video.

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

you are welcome

[@amberjohnson9280]

Thank you, what can you get for the trees after five years?

[@merrilllester]

I am not in the nursery business anymore. I don't know. There are some native plant people on face book. You might ask them the same question.

[@winpaing9156]

How often do you need to water after you covered the pine nuts with soil? Thank you.

[@merrilllester]

I water a couple times a week. I try to keep them moist. They are kept in a heated greenhouse during the winter.

[@DH-mf2qt]

This is such a great video. I am glad Great Basin Natives is growing Pinyon. Have you noticed any tree damage in the wild from the beetles in your area? I read a bit about some unusual damage to Pinyons. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@merrilllester]

I haven't. I used dig a lot of pinions with permission. I don't do that anymore. I am some what retired. Thanks for asking. There is a video on digging pinons and Utah junipers that I made four or five years ago.

[@said.skopal]

if the squirrel sees what I do,when I leave, the seeds will disappear

[@fbeeaxe8070]

Thanks for the video. I have some Gray pine seeds from a cone I found on the road. Such a beautiful cone. It was full of seeds that I want to plant. My question is, do I need to remove the tough shell before planting? How would it happen in nature?

[@dilipneupane710]

no don't remove the shell it won't work it will break itself...u see macadamia nuts have 10x more harder shell than these pine nuts but those are planted directly with shell nd it breaks naturally

[@fbeeaxe8070]

@@dilipneupane710 Thank you! Since posting this question I put the seeds in the soil without breaking them and have 3 sprouts already!

[@dilipneupane710]

@@fbeeaxe8070 good 👍

[@RossJensen]

Thank you!

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

You're welcome. They are so slow growing. It may grow to four or five feet tall in twenty years.

[@cactuswren9771]

Merrill. do the seeds have to be refrigerated (cold stratified) for a time before you plant them?

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

I get my pine nuts late in the fall. I plant a pound of nuts in three 1020 germination trays. The seeds are thickly planted. I have them in a cold frame the rest of the winter. They are frozen most of the time, but in the warmer days they may thaw during the day and freeze again at night. I have them covered so birds or squirrels won't eat them. I checked them yesterday and there is no germination yet. Also, I have germinated them in a heated greenhouse, but the germination is not as good. Thanks for asking.

[@rickpuhl805]

I hope this comment finds you in good health. Thank You for sharing your thoughts and knowledge about those trees. i’m trying to sprout some this year.

[@larvazoetizada]

Great Job!!!

[@merrilllester]

Thanks

[@rossr6616]

Hi Merrill, How many years until one might see a first cone form?

[@merrilllester]

All I can do is to guess. Twenty to thirty years. Thanks for asking.

[@amandabrown6109]

Thank you sir, I will try a tray. 👍

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome. Here is wishing you success.

[@VeronicaMist]

Informative video, thank you :)

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome.

[@ShrigmaFemale]

2:30 Wow look at those beautiful lichens and mosses just casually growing on the surface of the soil. Amazing

[@dorothyherrera3419]

I found some pinon nuts we picked last fall here in northern new mexico. instead of eating them i think i will plant them now that you taught me. will a heating pad help to germinate them faster? thanks for the great video.

[@merrilllester]

I don't think that a heating pad would help. They should grow. It may take up four weeks for germination to occur. Where have the nuts been since they were picked? Thanks for asking and good luck.

[@dorothyherrera3419]

@@merrilllester in a small planters nut can.

[@steelefarming]

Where do you get those deep potting Containers? I thought I heard you say “conetainer”

[@merrilllester]

They are called "Cone-tainers" Their web page is: stuewe.com They are in Tangent, Oregon USA. Thanks for visiting my U Tube channel.

[@jackbarlocks3441]

Thanks buddy :)

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome. Thanks to you.

[@sir.shmuglyl2030]

Does using hard wood cuttings save time?

[@merrilllester]

I haven't been successful rooting conifer cuttings. Thanks for asking.

[@ourhomesteadjourney1775]

Will these grow in hardiness zone 8a? I’m located in southeast Arizona in a valley. Not sure if it’s too warm here.

[@merrilllester]

I am not sure. I have dug mature pinion pines and planted them in the St. George area and they have survived.

[@PuddleDuckGaming]

How much do you water? Keep it moist? or let it dry out then water again?

[@merrilllester]

I kept mine moist all winter in a heated greenhouse. I you are in a winter freezing climate, keep it on the northside of your house where rain and snow will keep it wet. Watch it for germination in the spring. Hope this helps.

[@jagcf]

What kind of pot soil are you using for the trays and containers? I'm a gardener but I still need some advice. 😁 I'm living in Sweden. And thanks for the informative video.

[@merrilllester]

I use a mix that is available in the USA called Sunshine. It contains peat moss, perlite, and shredded wood.

[@jagcf]

@@merrilllester Thank you for your time sir :)

[@adamibarra1379]

Thank you sir..

[@merrilllester]

You are welcome. Thanks for asking

[@griksimsang]

Thanl you so much Sir. For sharing your wisdom

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

Thanks for watching. Hope it is helpful.

[@kellyposiviata166]

Do you keep the trays/pots wet all the time or just let them "sit' in the medium with no added water???

[@merrilllester]

If you live in a frost free area, you can keep them moist out side. If you live in an area with winter freezing, you can keep them the shade. The freezing and thawing will help break dormancy. Usually the rain and snow keeps the wet. If they are outside, you have to protect them from birds and squirrels. I kept mine in a heated greenhouse. I covered them with several inches of potting soil. Dig some up and check on the progress every week. When the root emerges, Plant them in a small pot, the root down, and with the top barely showing. This kind of long, but hope it helps.

[@kellyposiviata166]

@@merrilllester Thank you for your reply! I live in Colorado, so definitely in an area of winter freezing. I am soaking the pinon seeds to see if they will swell and then I will plant them in potting soil. I will probably keep them inside, as I do have squirrels and they would dig the seeds out, I imagine!!! I will give this a try!!!

[@davidpearson524]

Will they grow in New Hampshire?

[@merrilllester]

As far as I know they should.

[@planters4397]

Thanks sir

[@merrilllester]

And thank you for watching.

[@rosemarycarbone360]

Do piñon pines grow in Ct?

[@merrilllester]

I don't know. There are a couple of problems. The low elevation and amount of rainfall are two possible problems. Thanks for asking.

[@ignacio1943]

Can they grow in any zone?

[@merrilllester]

My best guess is zone four to zone eight. I have seen them at elevation of about 2,000 to 8,000 feet. Thanks for asking.

[@sofianereb4526]

Thank you :))

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

you're welcome

[@rajbirmahal7044]

good

[@merrilllester]

Thanks for viewing.

[@shvanfazilothman380]

I liked your explanation

[@greatbasinnatives8673]

thanks

[@francilenedias9964]

I would like to know: Do you send this seeds

[@merrilllester]

I don't sell seeds. I live in Utah and pinions grow west of us in western Utah and eastern Nevada. I buy mine at the grocery store about $10/pound. In the fall you can find them on line. Look for raw eating nuts.

[@cactuswren9771]

You can still buy them on Ebay wildcrafted from the eastern Sierras in California or from New Mexico for $20 a pound. They're not cheap anymore! Just be sure you buy raw ones and not roasted and salted ones.

[@johne1071]

Did you just buy the pine nuts from the grocery store?

[@merrilllester]

In our area pine nuts are harvested in the fall. September/October. The market in in our area puts a pound of nuts in brown paper bags. That is where I get my pine nuts. We use to harvest them in western Utah and eastern Nevada. We don't have tie to find our own. Thanks for asking.

[@sqinovationpak4496]

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[@merrilllester]

thanks

[@flyhightexas494]

@@merrilllester glad you are ok.

[@SamsLiberty]

Can you ship saplings in Utah?

[@merrilllester]

Yes. We can't ship to California.

[@3402395309]

❤️

[@Vervity__]

Don't you have to open the shell

[@merrilllester]

no, it opens by itself,

[@gazesta9596]

Yeeet

[@natetritt8644]

[@M0v13-s3v]

Thank you sir.

[@merrilllester]

I am glad that you found this helpful.