Interior Douglas Fir
Seedlot Bulletin 2011 / 12

Prince George Seed Planning Unit

Seed is available on SPAR for this SPU.
Seedlot #63254 & #63311 & # 63312

Fir seed availability is coming into the system. Orchard is mature and the time has come for full production.

Quesnel Lake Seed Planning Unit
Seedlot Bulletin

Seed is available on SPAR for this SPU.
Seedlot #63199 & #63200 & #63253 & #63309

Fir seed availability is coming into the system. Orchard is mature and the time has come for full production.

Cariboo Transition Seed Planning Unit
Seedlot Bulletin

Seed is available on SPAR for this SPU.
Seedlot #63201 & #63308

Fir seed availability is coming into the system. Orchard is mature and the time has come for full production.

The present price of fir is:
Price = $4000 / kg

Interior Douglas Fir
VSOC Suggested
Fir Sowing Factor

Germination
Capacity
Seeds per
Seedlings
100-99% 1.2
98-97% 1.3
96-95% 1.4
94-93% 1.5
92-91% 1.6
90-89% 1.7

The seeds required to produce a seedling is a factor that you need to negotiate with your nursery. The suggested factors from above are suggested factors that our companies are comfortable using. Seed cost savings will result in an annual saving for your program.

Calculating Seed Needs

Example:
Choose seedlot #
           - 93% Germination Factor
Sowing request for = 100,000 seedlings
Factoring Required
Seeds / seedling = 100,000 x 1.5
                         = 150,000 seeds
Fir average 85 seeds / gram±
150,000 seeds Divided by 85

Total seed required = 1764grams