Plantpertrators Unite (In honor of Dave)

Kassy have you ever moved a ballon flower? Mine got to big for where I planted them but I thought I read somewhere they don't transplant very well.
I think it was because they have like a taproot?

I didn't get seeds from the pink one last year, but I plan on it this year.........I have seeds from the blue one from last year.

JJ I also read that they don't transplant well or breaking apart the bulbs doesn't sit well with the plant. That's why I collected seeds, to try them out.

Kassy, such nice ballon flowers! Last year was the first time I saw them when I bought a plant. I think buds are so cool. And all of a sudden, it blooms!

Maybe I'll have to move the bush instead.
Seeds Hmmmm

Oh, they are so tall and blue! Just gorgeous! I think mine must have been minature ones. If you have just a few seeds, I would love to have some. I would be happy with 4 seeds. I am sorry I don't have anything I could trade back because mine are so ordinary.

This message was edited Sep 11, 2009 9:48 PM

Venice don't count on them being dwarf.

When I first planted mine they were short. Every year they seem to get taller. Now they are to big for the spot they are in. Looks like I put square peg in round hole.

they seed? wow everyday I learn more about what I didn't know I didn't know

Yes, they seed. you have to wait for the pod to dry and open again..........LOL
Getting ready to pop!

Send me your address venice, I know I have some of last years seeds and from looking at that plant, I will probably have a ton this year...........well not quite a ton

me too Kassy? Please? I'll send you some stuff back too....like my dianthus seeds...and maybe sneak in one of these "gifts" hehehehe

Kassy, it seems like yours are different then mine. You have so many growing on one tall stalk. That is what I like about them and of course the color. If you can spare just 4 seeds, that would make me very happy.

I have some Rudbeckia triloba, yellow celosia, autumn fire sedum, and lamb's ears seeds if you would be interested.

yes trina, you too.
BF on messenger, so I will be back ^_^

I googled again. The old fashioned ones (as they called them) get 3-4 ft tall.
The newer ones (one is called setimental blue) are shorter about 18". I think thats what I have it's not as dark blue as Yours.

Gold star for me

JJ, you are right. I have/had the sentimental blue balloons. They sure are not as stunning as the tall ones.

Kassy, were you the one that have those very deep red dianthus that have many blooms on one stem?

Maybe you have the same one I do venice. Is it a lighter blue?
This is a bad pic cause they were falling over

I feel smart...kwanjin taught me a new word!!!!!

Yes, that is what I had. I bet they only had about a dozen blooms. They were over run with tomatoes and sweet potato vines.

No venice they sure aren't. Don't hardly look like the same flower, thats why I googled thought maybe mine wasn't what I thought it was.
Didn't want a dunce cap after I made it to the head of the class.LOL

Kassy has all the good stuff. She's not that far away girls she could deliver 'em, plant 'em, and we could send her home with those flowers that grow in the wrong places he BF likes

an ipomoea...sweet potatoes are part of the ipomoea family
doing the happy dance.....I learned 3 new things so far
the ipomoea...how to collect seeds from dianthus...and that balloon flowers set seed
woohoo...ok stop dancing that still hurts

Well Hello Gypsies...

LOL, Noticed your name and just had to come peak. ( my sister's name is Gypsie!)

Welcome to General Discussion...Lot of great threads! not to mention awsom people, like you.
Glad to come about your conversations, been fun reading about you all.

Incredible photos too.

Peace,
Judy

thanks judy you are welcome anytime..more than 3 posts though and we give you a nickname!...lol

Mine bloomed good, but the burning bush and lilies have done took over and the balloon flower didn't stay little like I thought it would.

Could have something to do with my measurement skills.

ROFLOL...
Most likely mine will be blab away...

Thanks for the welcome.
Just love your name.

who's name? mine? oh it was easy to pick..my names Katrina and I'm a witch...just ask my 5 teenagers

Welcome seedtosser where is Glenview?

JJ, I don't know what you are talking about but Kassy lives even further north than Green Bay. I bet that is at least a 6 hour drive. I don't even like going far south of town! You could deliver them if you want! LOL

Hey Trina, did you ever tell us what plants you got today?

hahahha, rolgoflo.
yah, it was your name Trinawitch, giggleling, so cute!

3, myself. such the life. This a great question by Dger. Whats your flavor, lol mine, 2 girls 19 & 16 and 1 boy 14, lol and we are 91 togeher, hehehe.

What happened to all the other gypsies?

Time for this one to say good night. Need to let this new knowledge sink in.

i think so but I think it got lost on the other thread
I got Jackmanii Clematis, Blue Eyed Susan Passionflower, and Jasminum Polyanthum
Glenview Is that close to Springfield?

Well everyone, it's time for me to get to bed. Hope you night owls have fun tonight. I will check in the morning and see what you have been up to.

'Night! Have a restful and peaceful sleep!

I can tell its friday!
I have Boy 19, Boy 15, Boy14, boy13, and girl 12...handfuls all of them especially the 15

Hi jjsgramma.
Glenview is approxiamtely 30 or less minutes from O'hara airport.
Where is Woodhul?

Noticed you were in IL..too late to research the map, LOL.

JJ's close to Galesburg, about an hour from me and I'm 30 minutes from Peoria

and "Plantpertrator" is what Dave (Metrosideros) calls me cause I have serious plant issues, but they don't have a 12 step program for plant addicts

Venice I measure by states. Its only one. But I like to travel so I would deliver. Travel = eating out= no dishes=staying at motel =no cleaning Whats not to like. lol

I was talking about all her pretty flowers.

so where you going tomorrow JJ? are you doing some more work for 1.50? LOL

I'm about 30 min from the quad cities. 45 from Davenport Iowa

I was close Pam!

I'm not sure. Might go to town and spend todays earnings first. lol

DH says we're gonna buy them a weed eater.