grow a bonsai tree from seed

A bit of an update first – I got them out of the fridge over Easter and one had sprouted already – I was quite chuffed! Anyway I set them off germinating but none others have shot up.

Then the germinating tray I had them set in got covered up with stuff and I got snowed under with coursework and unfortunately I think they got dried out. The one that had germinated seems to have died and I have serious doubts that the others will grow now. I’m quite upset – such negligence is not like me, and I feel quite bad about it. : (

Planté semillas de pino negro y han germinado.
La mitad se han muerto pero todavía sobrevien bastantes.

I bought some bonsai seeds from an eBay shop almost by chance (I was browsing for umbrellas) before Christmas and I’ve started them “stratifying” in the fridge. That takes 2-4 months and then another few months for germination. But I’m a patient soul. The cacti weren’t the most speedy growers either.

I have seeds for California Redwood, Umeshu Plum, Dwarf Orange, Dwarf Pomegranate, and Apple trees. So far, I have two small sprouts from the redwoods, sequoia sempervirens.

Does anyone have any spare seeds that they could, um, “spare”?

I have already germinated apple and lemon, and I am waiting for the other three seeds. First steps!

All my seed are dead.

I’m guessing I’ll have to start again, as in 5 months, I’m moving to Sweden. Unless I find a way of taking some of ‘em with me, but plants and things, can be tricky at customs.

I’d never even considered doing this, but it sounds like a fun little project.

I think bonsai trees are cool. It looks neat having a miniature tree standing in your window :) So I’m all in for trying to grow one in a near future. I hope my girlfriend could help me when she’s living with me :)