planting tamarind.

hi.. i read alot about bonsai so i thout of giving it a try.. searched many sites and blogs about it. and i came to know that tamarind makes a good bonsai.. i had some seed of tamarind at home. so heres how i did this...
1) take some tamarind seed. you can buy tamarind seeds or whole tamarind from the shop.


2)than soak them in a water. do not heat the water. just plain water.

3)keep them soaked for about 24- 48 hours. some of the seeds will lose their outer cover. and some more resistant seeds may remain like that. you can keep them soaked untill they loose their outer covering.(other wise its ok. seeds are ready to plant.)

4)prepare a soil.tamarind likes well draining soil. i took 2 parts of regular soil, 1 part of cowdung manure(you can take compost also, or chemical ferilisers but i prefer organic fertilisers.),and 1 part brik powder( its a great idea to use it.. it gives porosity to your soil).

5)put seeds 1/2 inch below the soil by making holes in it by finger. and cover them.

6)water it. dont pour the water all over it. soil will be washed away.. gently soak the soil. and keep it moist by regularly watering it..

7)wait and watch.. within 10 days seeds will germinate and come out of the soil..they actually look really beautifull.




8)they will grow nicely.water them daily.use fertilisers every 15 or 30 days.i use cow dung manure.readily awailable.


9)now the plant is around 3 and half month old.its happy and healthy. i pruned its top twice to enhance growth of branches. its too thin also. but any ways its baby.
i actully want it to grow really fast.. but i know its not possible.. so.. i just have to wait and wait and wait...