Can you start a magnolia tree from a pod found in the spring? Do I plant the whole pod or wait for it to dry out and remove the se

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eds? I recently went to New Orleans and gathered 3 pods, can they be planted as is, or do I allow them to dry out and then start them inside. We live in Indiana.

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These articles will help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/propagating-magnolia-seeds.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/magnolia/propagating-magnolia-trees.htm