Tamarind seedling emerging with secondary leaves.

Difficulty:

Moderate (not for the complete novice gardener, but if you have raised other plants from seed and live in a warm climate you should give this a go).

What you will need:

• Fresh tamarind seeds
• 1 small cocopeat brick
• Bag of good quality seed raising mix
• 100mm pots (preferably taller than they are wide)
• A large saucer to hold around 1 cm of water
• A protected place, with some partial morning sun

 

Seeds are an excellent way to expand your plant collection for very little cost. You have a much wider variety of plants available to you if you can master the skill of growing plants from seed. You just need patience, persistence and an understanding of the plant you are growing. Continue reading “Growing Tamarind from Seed” →