Hey there's something growing in my Ficus
So I have a fairly happy windowsill of plants, including a sturdy Ficus that keeps the background green. I dutifully water these, since they're next to the sink and easy to remember. (Don't tell the orchids on the other window sill- they think they live in the Sahara) Yesterday I noticed that there was something growing out of the Ficus pot. What could it possibly be? Little green stalks with a dark seed covering?
Then the light dawned. I'd been eating a Hachiya (soft variety) persimmon by the sink and found only 2 seeds in this delicious pudding of a fruit. Rinsing them litely, I popped them into the potting soil and promptly forgot about them. 3 months later, what with the water and thinking of spring, these seeds are making a run for it. Now for the tough decisions- how long should they live in the Ficus pot? And then where should I plant the trees? The next-door neighbors have a Fuyu (hard variety) persimmon on their south fence that does well. But I want to keep my south wall free for espaliering my tomatoes and I could put them in the front by the driveway? Which then brings up fruit and bird poop dropping on the car, besides the obvious positives of shade during the summer and deliteful tasty snacks in the fall.
Still I don’t have to decide instantly, they’ll prolly be ok in pots for another couple of years, and at this point are vulnerable to the kamikaze weed-whacker gardening service that I have. What do you think?