Question
I'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'll ask it anyway.  I want to grow mimosa trees from seed.  Do I plant the whole seed pod or take the seeds out and plant them individually?  Thanks, New at this whole thing.

Answer
Hi Debbie,
Thanx for your question.  I cannot recall anyone asking a "stupid" question on this forum.  Remove the brown seeds from the pods of the Mimosa (Albizia julibrissin)and plant them about 1/2 inch deep in a pot.  The seed germinates quickly (it is a member of the legume or bean family)at 75?24癈.  the first leaves are seed leaves.  When the second leaves emerge, they will look ferny.  When the seedlings are a couple inches tall, you can gently prick them out and plant them in separate pots.  Plant outdoors after the last frost but put them in the shade for about 10 days to acclimate them to the outdoors.  I hope this helps.
Tom