The Sycamore

This morning I came across a couple of Sycamore helicopter seeds. I have an idea of planting a couple , keeping them dwarf and turning into bonsai trees. Does anyone know how I should plant these type of seed. Do I soak them ? Just plant them as is ?, should I just leave them lay on the surface of compost ?, or cover with compost ?
Any advice welcome

 

No need to do anything special Lem. The one remaining Sycamore I have in my garden sheds it's seeds everywhere and they sprout very quickly and easily. I spend ages every year pulling the seedlings out of my gravel drive.

 

Lightly cover and leave outside, they will germinate as it warms up next spring.

 

Thanks at @Sheal & @pete for your advice, I can honestly say that I’ve never had a go at growing one before, just thought I’d give it a try

 

I have them coming up in my garden from the trees in the hedgerow at the back. I also have Ash and Willow.
Good luck !

 

Thanks for the info John

 

@Lem ,have you thought that maybe you would be better off buying some Japanese maple seeds and growing them instead.

 

@pete i’ve already got 3 maple seedling and 3 gum tree seedlings growing, their about 2 1/2” tall at present. The reason for the sycamore, I was curious as I’d never tried to germinate the seed. I’ve got 2 Scot’s pine bonsai saplings growing, they are doing quite well, I kept dwarfing them so they have a thicker than normal stem for their size. These are about 5” tall so far