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Can I speed up my Yew Tree Seeds germination?

I have just bought some Yew Seeds and as far as I know they can take up to two winters to germinate, I don’t really want to wait that long so is there any way of speeding this process along? I am planning on making a bonsai tree from them if I can and would like to get them at least sprouting due to the slow growth of them. I would think that unless I can see the tree growing I will keep my interest but if it is sat there for two/three years without actually surfacing I’ll lose interest and I want something that is nice to look at and a little unusual.

If you’re cold-stratifiying, and keeping them moist, there’s not much more you can do. They’ll probably sprout within the first season, but if you don’t feel you can wait, why not check nearby nurseries or garden centers for a small one? Good luck!

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