Back in July, I ordered some
exotic seeds online. While I had success with the Joshua tree, I was pretty disappointed that nothing else was coming up. After waiting the full amount of time suggested for germination, I decided to give some seeds another go. Adam unfortunately dumped all the
Lithops seeds into the sprouting pot, so those we will have to order again. But I read the sprouting instructions carefully for each variety, and instead of putting them all into the same planter like I did the first time, I gave them each their own special home. The seeds were sown to the appropriate depth and given just the right amount of water and sunlight for their needs. Although I still have no papyrus and no black pepper, I was able to get a couple more sprouts up.
I was so excited when the cashew sprout emerged. It is literally like planting a cashew nut into the ground at first; it turns green, splits open, and a large sprout emerged. It loves lot of sun and just a little water, and so far it is growing strong! Apparently the cashew plant also produces a fruit that is little known but delicious. Not too long after my joy of sprouting the cashew, I discovered a baobab sprout! This one emerged in the original sprouting tray. The baobab can take up to 3 years to germinate, so I was certainly lucky to get a sprout in just a few months. The little sprout seems strong and continues to grow slowly. As for the coffee, there is still time left in the germination period, so I hold out hope!
Back in July, I ordered some exotic seeds online. While I had success with the Joshua tree, I was pretty disappointed that nothing else was coming up. After waiting the full amount of time suggested for germination, I decided to give some seeds another go. Adam unfortunately dumped all the Lithops seeds into the sprouting pot, so those we will have to order again. But I read the sprouting instructions carefully for each variety, and instead of putting them all into the same planter like I did the first time, I gave them each their own special home. The seeds were sown to the appropriate depth and given just the right amount of water and sunlight for their needs. Although I still have no papyrus and no black pepper, I was able to get a couple more sprouts up. 
I was so excited when the cashew sprout emerged. It is literally like planting a cashew nut into the ground at first; it turns green, splits open, and a large sprout emerged. It loves lot of sun and just a little water, and so far it is growing strong! Apparently the cashew plant also produces a fruit that is little known but delicious. Not too long after my joy of sprouting the cashew, I discovered a baobab sprout! This one emerged in the original sprouting tray. The baobab can take up to 3 years to germinate, so I was certainly lucky to get a sprout in just a few months. The little sprout seems strong and continues to grow slowly. As for the coffee, there is still time left in the germination period, so I hold out hope!
