Have again managed to get one of those Christmas "Chestnuts
roasting by an open fire" nuts to sprout.
Transplanted now to a spot near a cool window at moment, it has a
small stem a couple of centimetres long and hint of small leaves
about to form.
I had edible chestnuts sprouted and grown several inches, years
ago, but lost them during my late wife's illness. Not found much
'Chestnut' info on the internet so far.
I'm keen to get this one, the only one of eight current that has
sprouted at all, to grow.
We have successfully sprouted and transplanted 'Horse Chestnuts'
and have a couple in the garden right now. The nuts for those
came from old chestnuts around colonial buildings 'in the main
town'.
When it is eventually time to transplant outside, this is a cold
Atlantic coastal climate with a long winter; possibly similar to
Northern Scotland?
Any advice would be most welcome. Terry.