Steve, Not every seed will sprout. I usually only get about half of them to
do anyhing. Try the three toothpicks again on about 4 of them in bottles.
Change water every week or so if it is starting to get dirty or smelly.

My uncle used to live in LA and we found people with trees that did OK near
where he lived. I dont know where you are from there, but use that as a
guide.

Dwayne

"Shystev99" wrote in message
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My mother would stick toothpicks in them so that they would
rest on top of a glass of water with just the bottom of the seed wet.

Thanks,
I tried that once before about 4 - 5 years ago and the seed split in half,
I
did have it submerged about 3/4 of the way up the seed though, with the
pointed
end up. Maybe I just had to much water in the glass and instead of
sprouting
the seed just drowned and deteriorated?
Steve