On or about May 1st, remove cover with vigor and place in water until saturated. Leave for 24 hours. Then, put cover in a shallow dish with water just coverning the bootom Cover should be moist, but not blanketed by water. Seal dish with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Watch for seed to germinate. Germination should begin in roughly 5 days and continue for up to 20 After germination, tear cover into pieces, separating out sprouting seeds. Carefully place germinated seeds atop 2-gallon pots of soil. Cover seedings with 1/4 inch of sand or finely crushed rock. Do not cover seed with soil. Place potted seedlings near a window and water twice daily. When seedlings are about 1 inch tall, begain to fertilize twice weekly using a balanced, organic fertilizer (20-20-20 fertilizer: use one teaspon of fertilizer per gallon of water or follow directions on the container). Apply until soil is saturated. In late summear, after seedlings are at least 1 inch tall, the pots containing them can be placed outside during the day. place in a shady spot out of the wind, gradually increasing outdoor exposure. Seedlings should be left outside during winter. The following fall, bury pots level with the soil. Do not rry about snow Seedlings can be planted in the ground when they are 10 to 12 inches high