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This is the pot I'm using.  The 3 seeds I'm using.  Notice the top one has some sort of piece growing out.  Could it be a root or a stem? I wrapped them in a wet paper towel to help them sprout. Then I put the towel in a plastic bag to keep the seeds moist. After a few days a brown stain appeared. I took the seeds out of the plastic bag and unfolded the paper towel. Here are two of the three seeds. This is the seed with a small projection. I planted all 3 seeds.  Now I'll wait to see what develops. I'll make a post when or if I get a sprout.

I found this video on: The link:  Linda's Peaceful Place For me the video (Paul Mauriat -Isadora) shows an innocent garden fairy in the woods. Try making it full screen with a stronger sound for a better effect.

I'm starting a new project that isn't really a bonsai tree but just a small tree in a pot.  It doesn't require special knowledge and skill.  It also grows a lot faster. I got the idea from the "Blog Click" site. The link on the blog:  Maçã como plantar, How to plant apple .  It's a good Brazilian site in Portuguese and English. I started with two large Gala apples.  The first one only had two seeds!  I thought there would more.   I had better luck with the second apple. I always have a problem with planting seeds and thinning the seedlings.  Which seeds do I plant and which sprouts do I let live when I thin out the pot? Even though it can't be helped, it still feels a little sad, like I'm killing some of them. I didn't use the two seeds from one apple because it seems to me there must be something wrong with producing only 2 seeds. I read somewhere that if a seed floats in water instead of sinking; it may be ...

Memorial Day Weekend

"Niccolò  (or Nicolò)  Paganini  (27 October 1782 – 27 May 1840) was an Italian violinist, ... guitarist, and composer." Wikipedia I saw the movie The Devi's Violinist on TV last night.  At first I didn't think I would like it but once it started I loved it.  It's about his life, except that they added a fictitious character who succeeded in convincing Paganini into making a deal with the devil, in exchange for fame and money.  The man who plays Paganini is a virtuoso violinist and played the violin himself. The singer sang her own part. A Love Song Here are the lyrics translated from the Italian: Penso Io ti, Amore (I think of you, love.) Think of you, love,  when the sunshine  shines on the sea.  I think of you, love,  when every ray of the moon  is drawn on the sources.  I see  when on the distant road  dust rises,   when the narrow path  Tremble Walker In the deep ni...

Lynette and I spent part of the day at Blandy Park. There was a gentle breeze while the two of us had a picnic. I took these photos as we walked around the park. I like this tree's shadow. There are several of these large rocks around the park appearing like statues made by nature.