Growing American Holly From Seed

[TNTreeHugger]

Walking the yard this morning I noticed my humongous American Holly is dropping it's berries. Still some on the tree and plenty on the ground.
I collected a handful of them and plan on getting more.
I think these would do well along the fence row/property line between me and the crop field since these and the arbs/cedars are the only two that weren't damaged from the chemical trespass two years ago.

I found this info on how to prep the seeds, but I'd really rather direct plant the seeds in the ground.
Is that possible? I also noticed a couple of volunteers near the big tree. Want to transplant these.
I understand it could take two years for them to germinate.
If I do this would I need to separate the seed from the fruit before planting?

Has anyone had any success planting holly from seed?

 

[TNTreeHugger]

https://sites.psu.edu/horticulture202/

 

[Seachaser]

Ours has little seedlings around the base. Dig up and be ahead of the game.

 

[TheJollyLogger]

Yeah, I would definitely look for some seedlings to transplant as a first option

 

[TNTreeHugger]

Thanks. I'll do that... and toss some berries in the fence row just for good measure.

 

[Jeekinz]

Not sure if air layering is an option.

 

[TNTreeHugger]

Not sure if air layering is an option.

How would I do that?

 

[Jeekinz]

How would I do that?

Many videos on youtube. Thats how I clone my fig trees.

 

[TNTreeHugger]

Not an option. The tree trunks are trimmed up to about 20'

 

[SimonHS]

I believe that holly seeds germinate well after they have passed through the innards of birds.

Seedlings grow where the birds perch and poop.