Here are some seeds that I got off the exchange that didn't germinate for me and I have a couple of questions. It could be that they weren't fresh, I suppose, but I want to make sure I'm not doing something wrong, which is probably more the case here. :)

Red Trumpet Vine - are these usually easy to start? I just put them in the dirt and watered them.

Castor Bean - Soaked first set overnight and "tried" to take a knife to it. Don't know how well it worked. Next set I soaked for a couple of days and still nothing popping up out of the ground.

Moonflower Vine - soaked seeds over night, nothing coming up.

Pink Bower Vine - soaked seeds, never germinated.

It's been about two weeks since I planted all of them. I've since ordered some red trumpet vine seeds and bower vine to see if I can get them to grow. :) I really want those to grow. I have some others that haven't come up, but these were my favorites.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Alicia