Use a high-quality indoor potting soil mix. Follow the directions on the seed packet or plant your starter as you would for any other type of plant. Dampen the soil after planting. As your plants begin to grow, give the pots a 90 degree-turn once a week to keep them growing evenly.
In the wild raccoons average 2-3 years as many are killed by disease, car accidents, hunting and predation. In captivity they may live 15 years or more.
Most baby raccoons are mature at 4-5 months but frequently stay with the mother through the winter and set out on their own in the spring when they are about a year old.