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title: "So I’m still fairly new when it comes to plants, but all the plants…"
description: "So I’m still fairly new when it comes to plants, but all the plants I’ve bought so far have been thriving incredibly (I went insane and bought over twenty…"
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author: "suddenlyaplantperson"
published: "2024-11-27T08:36:53.162895Z"
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# So I’m still fairly new when it comes to plants, but all the plants…

_Posted by suddenlyaplantperson on 2024-11-27_

So I’m still fairly new when it comes to plants, but all the plants I’ve bought so far have been thriving incredibly (I went insane and bought over twenty within a very short amount of time, mostly tropicals like calatheas and nerve plants, and then succulents). I don’t know if I can describe the amount of research I did on every last one of them. But I’ve heard that Bonsais are very difficult, and I’ve stayed away.

That was until I saw this guy all alone on a shelf at Barnes and Nobles and impulsively bought it. I don’t know if it’s legit, and I don’t know much about bonsais. I just knew I couldn’t leave it there lol. So before I plant it, please just give whatever advice you can on these “Norway Spruce Seeds”. And I’m assuming that since this was a $9 kit, I probably shouldn’t use the materials they gave me? Thank you all so much ❤️

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## 6 comments

### Oatishkay commented on 2024-12-21

I just got one of these! I’m also open to advice

#### suddenlyaplantperson replied on 2024-12-21

A bit of an update actually! I’ve soaked them in water and they’re in the fridge to simulate a very cold winter, and after some research the seeds are legit! But I’m probably not gonna use the elementary grade scissors they gave lol 😂 hope this helps!

### DjnayR commented on 2024-12-27

I was able to get a similar grow your own kit to sprout, but I think i transitioned it too late outdoors and it died after 2 months. I wish you have better luck!

#### suddenlyaplantperson replied on 2024-12-28

Thank you! I’ll do more research because I really want it to thrive. Trying to find a nice place for it outside before the seeds come out of “winter” (the fridge lol)

### Just a guy commented on 2024-12-30

This book is really good for beginners it helped me a lot!

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#### suddenlyaplantperson replied on 2025-01-01

Thank you so much! I will definitely be buying that, I need all the help I can get lol 😂

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