When I checked my starts today, I realized that all 10 had sprouted. I changed the germination rate from 90% to 100% to reflect this new development. I still have many packets available for trade. If you're interested, don't be shy.

Yes! I have eaten fresh gingko biloba leaves right off my tree. They have a somewhat bitter flavor that was a bit of shock but not unpleasant once I was ready for it. I find putting the leaves into my morning coffee grind with the whole beans makes them almost undetectable in the coffee and really gives me a wonderful intellegent edge all day. But of course they are no longer fresh. The research shows you get the most benefit from leaves that are just turning golden in the fall, just before they fall off the tree. That's when I try to collect my supply for the year, from trees that have not been treated in any way. Now that I am eating daily fresh green salads, I should experiment adding fresh gingko leaves. Thanks for the reminder. I will be interested in learning if fresh gives you more benefit over dried. Hugs. Hope this helps.

The Polish re-named the German Schattenmorelle as Lutowvka. Pretty slow growing, bush like or small tree. I've tried it about 20 years ago but only lasted about 3 years at the orchard..winter killed eventually. I'm trying it again, Canada has named it as Rose cherry, don't think any sweeter. For our condition, zone 2 - 3 you're much better off with the U. of. Sk. cherries..Sour cherries Cupid or Juliet are one of the best from what I hear.

WHY WOULD YOU WANT TO PURCHASE SEEDS FROM MONSANTO!!!??? DON'T YOU KNOW THAT THEY ARE A MAJOR GMO CORPORATION! SO THAT MEANS THOSE JUNE PLUMS YOUR ABOUT TO EAT ARE GENETICALLY MODIFIED!! PLEASE MAKE SURE TO GET ORGANIC SEEDS. AND BY THE WAY AFTER GROWING WHATEVER IT IS FROM A MONSANTO SEED YOU CANT GROW IT AGAIN FROM THE FRUIT, IT'S A ONE TIME THING. LOOK IT UP THIS IS TRUE FOR MOST OF THERE SEEDS. PLEASE RECONSIDER!!