This was back in May, 2003.
http://davesgarden.com/t/382570/
Remember this???
And then this, from those flowers in May?
http://davesgarden.com/t/391402/
OK, well it has been 9 months now and they are still hard as rocks and have no interest in being ripe! I have 6 or 8 pods. This is way to long for me to wait!
These are the same pods as above!
Wow Kell! Too Cool! The vulcanola pods are sposed to be wrinkley like that too. WTG Girl :)
Can't be too much longer before they ripen......can it?
Getting wrinkled from "old age".
This message was edited Feb 25, 2004 2:00 PM
Those are taking too long! You need to have a talk with them. Make sure you have a glass of wine in your hand so nobody thinks your strange.
Beautiful bloom! Love the color.
Oh Kell, I love that bloom. I can't wait to see what your seeds grow (when they get ripe)
LOL Datdog. Good advice.
This message was edited Feb 25, 2004 10:21 AM
Looks like the nine months for ripening rule, really does apply here. LOL!
And it is driving me nuts! I am so afraid they will ripen and drop in 1 day like my Arborea does. If I miss them and lose them I will cry after all this time!
Just like when your pregnant Kell, they come when their good and ready and not a minute sooner! WTG Kell!!!
Maybe I should Jeanne. You know I have never slit a pod yet! I am always afraid I will ruin it. You are the expert, what symptoms do they usually show first when ripe?
Pretty-Nine months to ripen, gosh I didn't know that. I learn things every day.
How 'bout this Kell, take a panty-hose leg and cut off 8-10 inches, slip it over the pod and attach it to the branch. If they fall off or split, you haven't lost anything. Just a thought.
That is actually a great idea Linda. I may just do that so I can stop worrying over these!
I have no idea what type flowers these seeds will make. I have no idea of the genes in the backgrounds. However lots of sangs are bicolored and dramatically bicolored. Maybe a dark pink with an bright orange inside? LOL I will name it Psychedelically Seventies!
Maybe Jeanne or Liz would opine here!
Please keep us posted, good luck.
Edited to say "panty-hose is my answer to many problems." I don't wear them much anymore, but I buy the really cheap knee-highs to use as plant-ties, etc.
This message was edited Feb 25, 2004 2:39 PM
Love that one Kell,it is gorgeous!
How exciting: sang seeds, possibly new color!
When the pods do ripen could I please have some seeds?
Thanks!