Not clear what this means. Do you mean the cones holding seeds were out in frost or are you telling us the seeds were planted 2 months ago?
I don't think dry and cold counts toward stratification. If the seeds are still in the cones they are dry and protected. Seeds need to be damp and cold for stratification to be effective.
Not sure about Scots pine but I've found that JBP does not need stratification even though it is routinely recommended. The vast majority germinate even if sown after frost so while stratified seed germinates well it is not necessary. Scots pine comes from cooler regions so may behave differently.
It would be interesting to see some germination trials with and without stratification with other Pinus species.
So, to be clear, they were outside, in the cones, on the tree. I harvested them around the 22 of January 2024. I let them soak for a day (and a half) in my greenhouse(around 3-7 °C winter [so the roots wont freeze]).
First I planted the ones, from the bottom, but soon after I planted the floaters as well, cuz why not.
I put them outside, not sheltered, but elevated, so they wont freeze.
Here are we now
They said scots pine needs at least 30, but 60 days is better of cold stratification. The seeds will sprout without that, but the lings will be so so weak, and I need strong one, because I want to cut them for better bonsai potential.
I was just wondering if being outside in cones count as cold stratification.