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treebeard55 · 08-29-2009, 07:03 AM

Hi, Big Tuna. (That name sounds almost Hawaiian to me.)

Phil and Centaura have been coaching you pretty well. Let me just add two thing.

Some seeds need a period of cold, then milder temperatures, before they will sprout. If some of your seeds don't sprout now, don't assume they're not viable. If they are still plump and hard, hang onto them, keep them cool and dry, until later.

Phil's right: you don't want to put seedlings in the frig. If I were you, I would plan to keep any sprouts indoors, under lights and at room temperature, for this winter. They will continue to grow, and will need water and fertilizer, etc. But that's your best chance of getting them thru the winter successfully.

Then next year you can treat them according to their particular climatic needs.

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treebeard55 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Warsaw IN, USA USDA zone 5b Posts: 511	Hi, Big Tuna. (That name sounds almost Hawaiian to me.) Phil and Centaura have been coaching you pretty well. Let me just add two thing. Some seeds need a period of cold, then milder temperatures, before they will sprout. If some of your seeds don't sprout now, don't assume they're not viable. If they are still plump and hard, hang onto them, keep them cool and dry, until later. Phil's right: you don't want to put seedlings in the frig. If I were you, I would plan to keep any sprouts indoors, under lights and at room temperature, for this winter. They will continue to grow, and will need water and fertilizer, etc. But that's your best chance of getting them thru the winter successfully. Then next year you can treat them according to their particular climatic needs. __________________ Treebeard 55 Steve Moore http://hoosierbonsai.blogspot.com The most important bonsai tool is your brain.