Texas Gardening: Same hibiscus problem as last year., 1 by sybram

sybram wrote:
My first few blooms. So big, pink and pretty this year. Some years they're almost snow white, with the almost red center. I'm wondering if the ladies who took starts of this at the RU are getting blooms this year? I was out picking the spent blooms off the night before, and got "sizzled" a couple of times. Sometimes there are bees in there, and I usually have to experience the "thrill" once, before I remember to wear my leather gloves while doing it. The first time, I just felt the buzz, and let go quickly. The second time, not so lucky, and my thumb talked to me for a while. These were bumble bees, not honey bees.