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Considering your location, and your enthusiasm, I would suggest a tropical tree that you can keep indoors. My personal favorite tropical is Ficus Retusa. They are extremely easy to care for, and even propagate fairly easily from cuttings. Other possibilities include Fukien tea, pomegranite, schefflera, and a host of others. Of course, I still recommend buying a good book first, so that you can learn about the different species and decide which is best for you.

As for planting your seeds now, I cannot comment since my climate is considerably different than yours. I do know that the pines that grow in my area will sprout quite readily in autumn and spring if they are fresh. Of course, your temps are considerably lower than mine, so I am not sure how they would react to your environment.

Regards,
John

23-Mar-2005	#8
jloeschner Archbonsaist in training Join Date: Aug-2004 Location: Wynne Country: United States USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 479	Considering your location, and your enthusiasm, I would suggest a tropical tree that you can keep indoors. My personal favorite tropical is Ficus Retusa. They are extremely easy to care for, and even propagate fairly easily from cuttings. Other possibilities include Fukien tea, pomegranite, schefflera, and a host of others. Of course, I still recommend buying a good book first, so that you can learn about the different species and decide which is best for you. As for planting your seeds now, I cannot comment since my climate is considerably different than yours. I do know that the pines that grow in my area will sprout quite readily in autumn and spring if they are fresh. Of course, your temps are considerably lower than mine, so I am not sure how they would react to your environment. Regards, John __________________ Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement. QUI ME AMAT, AMAT ET CANEM MEAM