Hi All,

I have been unable to find this tree at any local nursery or any
place on the net that will ship to northern CA so I decided to
purchase some seeds from e-bay. Well I have been having a hell of a
time getting any survivors and was hopping for some suggestions on how
be more successful. The problems are below.

1) I am a novice at starting things from seed. I am used to buying
potted plants and going from there.

2) poor germination about 40 percent but I have only tried 9 seeds so
far but not at the same time and over the last few months.

3) the ones that do germinate only last 3-4 weeks and all have ended
up turning brown and getting very thin at the very very base then a
week latter they fall over dead.

I have tried 2 different potting mixes indoor outdoor with no
difference in the results. Fine mulch and no mulch as well. I lightly
watered every few days but am wondering if it should have been much
less and that is what caused what I speculate may be rot or disease at
the base. I just don't have enough experience to know. So any ideas as
to what I need to do to make these seedlings survive would be greatly
appreciated or if you know of a place that has and will ship one
gallons or smaller to CA let me know.

Thanks
Bill T