Hazel or Corylus Avellana Corylaceae

[KDBANGLIA]

In article <35f22c4d.0 at vpmicrotechcom4.microtech.com.au>, "Don Bru"
<irwins at microtech.com.au> writes:

>
>Hi, can Anyone Help!
>
>I have six Avellana seeds, dark brown, hard shell, about 3/4" in diameter.
>Want to propagate them.
>Just put them in a pot with propagating soil and water?
>Put them in hot water first?
>Crack the shell?
>
>Anyone know anything about this I would be very gratefull
>Bruce
>

Making a hole in the shell could help speed up propogation.

I have five such plants growing in my back garden which were donated by a kind
but forgetful squirrel so it should be easy to grow them with help from
yourself.

Richard.