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Aiwendil · 02-01-2009, 11:16 PM posted to rec.gardens

On 2009-01-02, wrote:
First time posting for me, too! My question: I bought some Italian
Chestnuts in the grocery store, and found that one of them has
sprouted! I'd like to plant it, but I'm not sure which end should be
up. The sprout is coming out of the pointy end. Is this the stem? I
assumed that it was a root, but does the root come out of the flat
end? Thank you. Happy New Year.

Shouldn't matter all that much other than it would take a bit longer for
it to "surface" if it is placed upside down. I always plant it with the
sprout down and it has worked fine for me so far.

With most seeds the flat side is down, however, seed adapt if sprouted
upside down.

/Aiwendil