Starting a Red Buckeye from Seed

For DIY gardeners, here is a recipe for growing red buckeye (Aesculus pavia) from seed.  Seeds are usually ready for harvest in late September.  With proper nourishment, seeds sown in the fall of 2009 become lovely 4-5 foot blooming trees by the spring of 2012.

First, locate a red buckeye in the Tri-Cities.  Collect the seed [...]