Sometimes Nature just has its own way. (Or her own way) Carefully nutured seeds fail to sprout even with optimum conditons. However, "left-overs" tossed into the composter along with a bunch of vegetable trimmings, etc. have merrily sprouted and are growing vigorously in the dark, pushing aside mounds of coffee grounds, potato peelings, and other stuff. Since it is nice and warm in there I will leave them for a few days and see what happens. -- Andie Paysinger & the PENDRAGON Basenjis,Teafer,Cheesy,Singer & Player asenji@earthlink.net So. Calif. USA "In the face of adversity, be patient, in the face of a basenji, be prudent, be canny, be on your guard!" http://home.earthlink.net/~asenji/