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Do not be discouraged, two things come to mind. first most seeds sprout in spring. Second the success of the bonsai from seed kits are packed and stored and displaied for who knows how long. It may be doomed befor you ever get to water it. I know that I scooped my first maple seedling up from under a land scape tree at the local mall. I used an ice cream spoon and put the seedling in the sunday cup that I had just finished eating. This was the first of thousands of bonsai that I care for. If your seeds do not come up just find more plants. In california elms and maples come up under the landscape trees like weeds. You would be supprised at what you can come up with. Be incoraged there is a lifetimes worth of information and techniques to learn and a world of plants and trees to collect. Have fun.

8-Nov-2001	#2
ripsgreentree bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Sep-2001 Location: Fresno, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,261	Re: how long for seeds to start growing...??? Do not be discouraged, two things come to mind. first most seeds sprout in spring. Second the success of the bonsai from seed kits are packed and stored and displaied for who knows how long. It may be doomed befor you ever get to water it. I know that I scooped my first maple seedling up from under a land scape tree at the local mall. I used an ice cream spoon and put the seedling in the sunday cup that I had just finished eating. This was the first of thousands of bonsai that I care for. If your seeds do not come up just find more plants. In california elms and maples come up under the landscape trees like weeds. You would be supprised at what you can come up with. Be incoraged there is a lifetimes worth of information and techniques to learn and a world of plants and trees to collect. Have fun. __________________ ripsgreentree It requires an open hand to give and to recieve.