if I planted these beans would they grow
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No. According to the on-line site "Off the Grid News": "Your first challenge [to growing a cacao tree] would be finding good seeds, since these have an extremely short viability. Only those that have been newly or recently picked from the fruit are suitable for growing, so it's better to obtain a fresh fruit. Old or dried seeds just won't do. A better option might be to purchase a seedling, which has already been adapted to local conditions and toughened for growing in a pot. Ask your local nursery if they could source one for you, or check online dealers." Again, from eHow: "To start your own tree, acquire seeds that are still in the pod or have been kept damp since their removal from it. The 3/4 to 1 1/2-inch "beans" lose viability after one to three months or if they are allowed to dry out." These beans are not in the pod, and appear to have been subjected to drying. They certainly haven't been babied like is apparently needed in order to be viable seed.
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They should grow great there. Like others have said, you will need full sun (at least 6 hours per day,) for bloom.
635296
No beans. Taking a while to grow. Just finally getting branches. About 2 foot tall.
1249657
I think they will grow just fine for you, they are very pretty and attract buttetflys too!
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Mine grew fastest once I had planted them in the soil, the few I kept in pots hardly grew at all until I had planted them.
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I planted them in potting soil in a huge pot because I have poor soil. If you have a garden with regular garden soil it should do. They need a trellis or anything you can provide to climb on and they do climb a lot. Mine grew fom the trellis into the tree. They start fairly early on to bloom and fruit but I think it depends on the climate you have how early it will be. They bear until frost.
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Hi, I planted them at the end of August ...they were healthy and have grown about 8 more inches..but it will be next spring before I see how well they do.
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No you probably wouldnt put them directly in the pot. Maybe extra large seeds could be done that way but normally you will want to start them in small bio degradable starter pots or jiffy pellets or similar.
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Sorry Joe I couldn't tell you, I haven't planted them yet, I don't know if i will, i misplaced them and they had not show up. Thanks
808129
Yes you could plant them now or keep them in the fridge until spring. I live in Texas so I will harvest mine soon and leave some in the ground for next year.
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You can give them a try. These plants like warm weather. I grow mine in big pots with a tomato cage in the center. They grow very nice in the pots and vine up the cage w/assistance and direction. If you have the room and can bring them inside as the temperature gets cooler in the fall you will get a longer life from them. If you do not have the ability to do this then you will not get too many flowers or beans from the plant.
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I suppose you could plant them outside but they are intended for sprouting jar. If you plant the outdoors you will get alphalfa and radishes. :-)
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I think so. The seeds are blue so I am thinking that they are treated with something like miracle grow to help encourage sprouting. Once they come out they do make for beautiful ground cover.
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Honestly, I wouldn't know. None of the seeds germinated. Looking to try them again this year.
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This is my first year planting them. I have not tried to harvest yet. I do know you need to wait until the die off in fall and winter and only Harvest what you need. In about two months they should die off on top. I will let you know
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I just planted some in my garden only a few days ago. so far nothing.. I did plant some in the house in those little green house plastic containers that come with the little dirt pods. they are already growing. took less than a week and they are already an inch tall.. the seeds I planted outside I water twice a day because it gets hot and dry quickly. I mixed garden soil and compost and steer manure into the garden. each seed is different as far as sun. So far I am happy with them.
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Not to my knowledge. I shook them up with a package of innoculant from the garden store, planted them, and have been pleased with the result.