My computer won't upload currently, pictures coming soon!

if they have been totally encased in a rose cone ... you might want to think about hardening them off to sunshine.... to avoid needle damage ...

i have at least 50 old cones ... half have the top cut off ... and most of the things i use them on.. NOT ZONE PUSHING ... that is good enough ... it stops.. rabbits .... and winter winds ... and when small enough.. direct winter sun ...

for those of you who dont have a clue what i am referring to .. see link ... wherever it might pop up ...

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boy .. they must have fixed the random link generator.. its actually been popping up where i want it to

ken

Ken, I haven't had issues re-acclimating them to full sun again. The rest of my small evergreen seedlings were under snowpack for 2+ months without the light of day - they do fine once the snow melts without me meddling with acclimation.
I like your use of the cones for mild winter protection/vermin protection. I have a hard time with voles here. They climb their way straight through 1 inch chicken wire mesh and girdle or completely eat the tops off my small trees on the property. Frustrating.

Here are the little guys!

those are cute!

maybe I could bye one from you?

Thanks, but they are not for sale. You can find fresh seed for sale on e-bay from time to time. These guys are only two years old from seed, this being their third spring and summer starting now.

Rather amazing. Surprised they are so green after being covered for months.

@tlbean2004 - Forest Farm sells them in tubes for $25 http://www.forestfarm.com/product.php?id=524