The seeds are in the building

The seeds have arrived! I have a bag of Neem (Azadirachta indica) seeds , and a bag of the Baobab (Adansonia digitata) seeds I was hoping for. There are plenty of both to give them a good chance of germinating and growing on. The Baobab seeds look a little bit like beans, and the Neem seeds look very woody, so it's no suprise they're going to need a bit of soaking.

Michael Arbonnier's book on the Trees, shrubs and lianas of West African dry zones says that both trees grow on any type of soil. Given that 'dry' is the main characteristic though, I've bought compost (no mean feat in city centre Bristol) and will be adding grit or sharp sand to create a more free draining mix.

So next week I will finally be planting the seeds, and I'm looking forward to it - it feels like a long time since the idea was sown. Let's hope no-one makes a mistake and tries eating them in the mean time!