"Putting a conifer in a dark place will not induce dormancy - it will kill it due to lack of light.
Now putting a conifer in a dark and cold place will put it in dormancy but you have to follow very specific guidelines."
I guess I'm not getting it. Which is it?
"All you need is a cold room capable of getting down and holding at 34 degrees and a freezer that can go at least to zero. And a very good schedule system so you get the amount of time each cultivar needs for dormancy at the right temperature and time in the cold room and in the freezer."
How much does that cost to do? With enough refrigeration equipment and frozen herring you can keep penguins in Mexico City, but is it worth the trouble and money?
