Catalpa bignonioides
I have been promised these seeds 2 different times from 2 different people. Anyone who has these please let me know. I will see what I can offer in trade.
Note: Delivery confirmation is available on ANY piece of mail. If you send seeds and they don't reached their destination. You can always pay $.12 and have delivery confirmation added, the second time. Just a little info for those that don't know. When mailing trades I don't use it. But when mailing seeds I sell I ALWAYS pay the 12 extra cents for delivery confirmation. Therefore no one can come back to me and say.."I never received my seeds" And if they do..at least the envelope is trackable.
Thanks!
Kim
CLOSED: Wanted: Southern Catalpa (from a reliable person...please)
Hi Kim Have plenty of this-my soninlaw went out and brought me branches of it back. Will send you some first of the week. Shirley
Thank you so much Shirley! Much appreciated :-D
Kim i am sorry you didnt get your seeds. i know who you asked them from and sorry they didnt hold up their end.
now my question is why are they called fish bait??? do the attact worms or something????
I have Nooo idea! LOL LOL I do a lot of fishing...Maybe I'll put some leaves on the hook and see...LOL
it is such a pretty tree to have a name like fishing bait tree. i looked it up on plant files.
oh my its good to laugh at something lately. can see the picture
kim on a lake with a basket of leaves and catching fish and the men running for trees doesnt matter which ones just to try. hehehe
see should of not of looked this one up as now i want it but had to as KIm i try to see if i by out of sheer luck have what you are asking for . most of the time no as you are more exotic but i check anyways.
Isn't it just lovely? I love growing trees from seed!
http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/6618/
imzadi - it's good to see you haven't lost your sense of humor
The tree attracts worms and it is these worms that are put on the end of the fishing line!!
I'll post a picture of dried pods in just a little while. Bet these are some of the longest pods you'll ever see, one is 22 3/4 inches long.
(Sorry Kim I would send them to you but I've already promised Sequee she could have them for a dried arrangement, plus I don't know if they are viable or not, doubtful on all but the one pod that is partially open.)
Judy
22 3/4 inch seed pod
(left off inch)
This message was edited Jan 28, 2005 10:26 AM
:-(
Share Janice! LOL LOL
Kim at my other house I had the Cataliper trees, they call them fishing trees because of the worm like bug it gets, fish loves them, they usually get in the flowers, and the flowers smell good too.
I just ordered from your ebay site :)
Should have added they have a LOT of VERY LONG pods that is a mess to clean up
This message was edited Jan 28, 2005 1:08 PM
Kim,
I believe Sequee is sick with the flu. I sent her an email about receipt of seeds I had sent her and she responded by saying she was too sick to go to the mail box.
Judy
The "worm" is a caterpillar, not like a wiggler, earthworm, or redworm you fish with.
Be careful and don't walk under that tree....worms in your hair, etc. You sure you know what you're getting into?! lol
Holler if you need more. I have some that I picked when I was in Alabama. I have a couple of seedlings going but I am thinking about planting more. Such a cool tree.
YTRN you are right and they drop easily. Kim you better think this one over LOL
I have oodles of this if anyone wants some Shirley
ewwwww I'll admire it from a distance...still want one :-D
i want one too. cannot be any worse then the cadaba sp?? worms we have here. gosh those things the fish wont even eat.
if any to spare i can send sase.
this is a lovely tree i just got lots of this in i got it not growing under lights cant wait YEEEEEEE
I asked eddiegirl for some in November, she sent me 300 (hundred!) for 1 trade.
I didn't think she'd send that much!
If you really need some, they're here.
I didn't think that anyone else would want some..... :^(
~* Robin
Hey Kim, you can come rip out the ones in my yard. They are soooo messy! And the caterpillars eat all the leaves. And old stumps don't die, they just keep sprouting. Seriously, if anyone wants any seeds next year, I'm sure there'll be plenty in my yard.
PS: I have a picture of the caterpillars if you wanna see.
groovytee I was amazed at the mess they make with the pods, and they are hard on a mower, but the worst was walking under th tree to cut grass and getting those worms in your hair.
ewwww yuk, glad I don't have to mow the grass! Have you ever seen them with the parasitic eggs on their back? It's sooo gross...
Ummmm...do I really still want this?? Ewwwwwww
Well Kim, if you love fishing you will have lots of bait, the flowers smell good but do not last long, the pods are a mess because there are so may the tree gets loaded with them, now you can think about it LOL
groovytee
You wrote: "PS: I have a picture of the caterpillars if you wanna see."
Gross person that I am, yes I would like for you to post a picture of one.
Thank you for taking the time.
Judy
ha ha ha ha ha Judy!
hmmmm
This is the cat...
It's not letting me post a pic again
Wait...
I started a new post for the picture, it wouldn't let me upload another one here...
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/482086/
groovtee your picture is there and exactly like I remember
Ok - I won't be planting THOSE seeds!
oops.........posted on groovy's link thread by accident.....was so enthralled with the catapillars......
Hey Kim, wear a shower cap when you go under the tree! Or better yet, a yellow rain poncho with a hood! Worms in hair.....I'm with you .......eeeewwwwww!
Edited.....Got chickens????? You may need some!
This message was edited Jan 29, 2005 12:31 PM
Chickens, Geese, Ducks, Falcons, Hawks, and a few misplaced Seagulls!
Sounds like a good deal to me.
~* Robin
lol lol lol Ladies you all are too much!!!
If you are reading this post and have not looked at the picture posted on groovytee link shown below ...... be prepared!!!
Judy
They are eggs of a parasitic wasp, YUK!!!!
So are we suppose to call "a parasitic wasp" a beneficial insect???
I'm looking for a ornamental (colorfull) pepper bush that I can put on my porch rail. OMG, I have never seen so many seeds & plants listed. I have no idea as to what they are :-( , everyone seems to know whats what. I'll hang around Plantfiles & see what you have.
Sherry