Bravo...a 19 YEAR OLD GARDENER...bravo to you. Although I never heard of the maxipad idea for sprouting..it seems like a good idea. It reminds me of how folks start avocado seeds by sticking them with toothpicks and suspending the seed in water 1/2 way. I am sure mango's would grow in the warm climate of Colton since they are a tropical fruit. Did the video tell you want to do after they start to sprout? A tree in general will take some time to get big enough to produce an abundant amount of fruit. I found this information on another website 1 Purchase a large healthy mango at the grocery store. Keep in mind that a healthy fruit will often produce the healthiest seeds. Resist the temptation to purchase a shriveled mango for a discounted price just to get the seed. Step 2 Slice and eat the mango. Be careful not to cut into the husky seed in the center. Step 3 Remove the seed husk and wash any remaining mango meat from the husk. Scrub lightly with a scouring brush to remove any residue. Set aside to dry for a few days. Step 4 Pry the husk open with a butter knife once it begins to crack slightly. You can also cut a thin slice around the rim of the husk until you see a tiny opening to the inside. Crack the entire husk open and remove the giant lima bean-shaped seed. Step 5 Use care when handling the seed as it may have a large root that has begun to grow. If the root is present, do not remove it. Don't worry if there isn't any root, yet. There is plenty of time for your seed to grow. Step 6 Fill a 6-inch pot with a regular potting soil. One with extended release fertilizer is a good choice. Be sure the soil is fully moistened before planting your mango seed. Step 7 Make a small indentation in the center of the pot. Plant your mango seed with the curved edges down and the rounded hump just above the surface of the soil. Cover the seed, leaving the very tip of the hump visible. Step 8 Keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Place the seed in a sunny location where the temperature will remain as close to 80 degrees as possible for the next week. Cover loosely with a clear plastic bag to increase the temperature and humidity level. The seed should germinate within a week. Step 9 Try sprouting your mango seed in a layer of moist paper towels. Insert the seed and paper towels in a plastic storage bag and set it in a warm location. The top of a TV or water heater works great. Once roots have developed, plant the seed in potting soil and place in a sunny location. Here is a link that might be useful: grow a mango tree

Hi there John- I might not have the information you are asking for, but I will share what I know with you. I have started Hosta indoors and have wintersown them. Indoors is quickest- and seed seem to not need a cold period before germination- at least mine did not when started indoors. Wintersowing is a method of sowing seed outdoors in "mini green houses" of slightly modified recycled containers in the dead of winter. It affords the ease of sowing out doors, no need to water- no bugs in the house- no $ for heat and light- With the added bonus of protection from hungry critters- slugs- wash out from rain and many other lurking dangers. There is a forum here at GW with many EAGER folks just waiting to tell you more about this method. I like both methods- but best results in my experience have been with wintersowing- I usually get a black fly problem indoors- and the little fly "babies" wreak havoc with the new hosta roots... Either way- I like to get the jump on the growth by starting hosta seeds in the winter. I have noticed in several gardens that Elgens and a few others will routinely self seed. Could that be any easier?? For seed, I recommend that you check out your yard- check out your neighbors yard (with permission...)- check out the seed exchange forum- possibly post in the exchange part of this forum- and keep an eye on the Round Robin forum. This time of year folks are gearing up to send many seeds all across the country in group exchanges on that forum. Have a GREAT time starting your new baby hosta!! They are so cute- even from the start! It is fun watching them grow and watching for signs of change as they mature. Enjoy- Julie

hi im interested in 1. the morning glory mix and 9. the small blue morning glory. if still available please email me an address to send sae, many thanks paul (aka hairyfootman)

clarification...3-4 *mini packs of* seeds, not just 3-4 seeds. aka 3-4 separate mini packs, of different varieties of seeds, 20+ seeds to a pack, so 4 packs would be about 80 seeds! So for one 50 sent stamp, you could get 20seeds/1pk-40seeds/2packs-60 seeds/3pks or 80 seeds/4pks. Don't need that many? Take what you need, and use the rest to trade for something you do need or share them locally. I can drive & walk now, but It'll never work as it did before. I can drive, walk & not in pain, so I'm thankful for that. So, seeds can go out ASAP, now.