Hi dapper - Have you read through all the FAQ's here? They will be big help to you so I linked them below or you can just click on the link at the top of this forum's front page. You'll also want to read through many of the posts already here for even more info. The long stems ( called "leggy") are due to insufficient light. Do you have a light set-up ready to use? have read don't put any under lights from a flat and take the plastic cover off until all have sprouted. Not sure where you read this but all the seeds will never germinate at the same time. So once several of the seeds in the container begin to sprout you need to remove the humidity cover and put the container under the lights. You can also terminate the bottom heat at that time. Heat is used for germination only, not for growing on. Some of the remaining seeds will still germinate but if you wait for all or most to do so, the first ones are already way too leggy and you run the risk of developing damp-off (see FAQ) and killing the seedlings. The leggy ones will need to be transplanted deeply, to just below the bottom leaves, in another container - usually individual containers that you plan to use for growing them until ready to transplant to the garden. If you don't have cell-packs you can use small coffee or plastic drink glasses with drain holes punched in the bottom. Begin to ration the water now too - the soil can be allowed to lightly dry out between waterings - too little water is better than too much. ;) Give them 16-18 hours of light a day and keep the lights close to the plants. Once the plants begin to develop their true leaves you'll want to give them a mild feeding of a diluted 1/4 strength liquid fertilizer unless the potting mix you are using already has fertilizer in it. You'll find more details on all this in the FAQ's but if they don't answer a question for you be sure to let us know. ;) Enjoy your plants. Dave Here is a link that might be useful: Growing from Seed FAQ's

Define your "grow lights". If they are merely fluorescent tubes labeled as such they won't help much unless they're within inches of your plants. That's right...first floor flat in the UK is a second floor flat in the US. If it can hold a fridge or a waterbed, you should be ok. Perhaps something lighter and bulkier for the base besides gravel. Like the stuff they use as an underlayment for rooftop gardens or similar, just be sure you can walk on it. tj

I would like to have a coconut tree or seed for my indoor greenhouse. I have tangerine(citrus) plants to trade that will produce true fruit. thanks -Dave

Yes It is possible to grow a coconut tree inside however it needs a good light source and if you buy them 10 gallon i do hope you have big ceilings that is a big one to start with and it will grow rapidly in zone 11 so it will outgrow your house in no time !