After a month, check the bag. You might see a tiny white root poking out. This is the radicle, which sounds like a villain from a sci-fi movie but is actually the first root.
If you see nothing, don’t panic. Some seeds are just lazy. Wait another two weeks, then check again.
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Once a few seeds have sprouted that little tail, they are ready for soil. You are now a tree midwife. Strange, but true.
