Growing Sugar Maples

[SkFarm25]

I'm planning to plant a stretch of sugar maples along a fence line in my yard. Looking at roughly 20 trees spaces around 8 feet apart. I have never grown trees from seeds before and was wondering if anyone had some experience or advice to give me. I'll be planting them in the fall and just getting the weeds sprayed and ground prepped now.

[Gomer746]

I would start them inside, similar to tomatoes. Even nurseries and tree farms start their plants inside/in greenhouses.

[put'n the dog on]

I've never had luck getting maples from seed through the second year. I used to just take the little helicopter thingy after they fall off the tree and stick it in some flower flats. They've always started good for me. just seem to die shortly after the first spring.

 I started buying them from the county earth day fair. Costs more but they seem to do better. I've never tried starting them indoors maybe I'll give it a shot this year too. Good luck to you.

[tkfurs]

We have planted several over the years, but never from seed. We always transplant seedlings from either my inlaws place or found them in the woods. The biggest thing we have found is that a 3-4' circle of mulch around the tree makes a huge difference in survival and growth.