Hi Simon the NDM seeds from Mexico are not irradiated?
I can never for the life of me sprout any seeds imported...think they have been irradiated.
This year after coming Back from FL i bought back and planted 50 Different Fresh seeds ( Planted 7/4 and 7/7) consisting off ..
P-22, Haden, T. Atkins, Super Julie , Edgar , Edward, Karutha Colomban , Sucari ( Sukarya) ,East Indian , Bombay , Mekong , Guava , Val carrie, Fruit punch, Dupois, Panchadari Kalassi,
Madam Frances , and maybe 10 Different Seedling great tasting Turpentine seeds Fruit hunting in WPB neighborhoods.
Thanks to your previous post from the in-ground direct seed planted avocado that your friend successfully grew i got the idea to plant all my seeds in a 1 Gallon pot with soil accumulated from a friends
Backyard flood irrigation area. There is soil that i noticed 2 months ago thas what look like rich sediments with clay / sand / silt small shells ( everything seems to grow in it)
I collected that soil and filled 50 1 Gal pots with it ( Slightly elevated above soil line..and i leave the Husks as is) i found that the earwigs and bugs will eat the seed, cut open the bottom of all the pots and then planted around 40 around my house in 4 Different beds and 10 at my Neighbors.
I got a tip that The Edgar seed seems to do well in CA. Sure enough that was the first to sprout in my backyard. Then i have 2 Tommy that has started to sprout on the east side of my house.
This recipe seems to work well for me if i do not overwater the seeds. I already have a 1 year old Bolt seedling Doing great at my neighbors house ..the leaves are very fragrant from this seedling and no droopy leaves..also still in the pot with bottom cut out. I will not touch it.
Thank you Simon for your great advice to plant seeds ( for non- florida people) then graft later.
I try to always pay attention to your posts and steal your knowledge. Will update on my future success and failures. Grafted trees all have died for me here in Phx. We will see.
Mike.