Here’s a beautiful photo of my wisteria in bloom. I need it to remind me why I love that vine on my patio. After the flowers set seed they turn into giant seed pods. Right about now is when the seed pods dry out and start popping. They explode, sending out four or five seed Read More…
Category: seeds
Where To Find Free Seed Starting Equipment For Your Garden
It’s easy to find seed starting containers for your vegetables, flowers and plant cuttings, without spending any extra money. Containers of every shape and size are all around. Here are a few I found in my kitchen: A clear plastic lettuce container with lid, it’s about a foot wide and good 8 inches across. This Read More…
Acacia Tree Changes Attire From Yellow Flowers To Golden Seed Pods
Here’s a follow up on the Blooming Acacia Tree posts. Our little flowering tree has now developed seed pods which dried fairly quickly. We’ve been having a heat wave so summer is off to a crackling start here in So Cal. The seed pods are about 2 or 3 inches long and have bumps over Read More…
Purple Wisteria, Green Seed Pods
These are the seed pods that form on wisteria vines after they bloom. As I’ve said before, I love my wisteria. Actually, I grew to love my wisteria that was on my patio arbor before I moved in. They have the most beautiful blooms and that’s what makes the rest of the year worth it Read More…
High tech seed spreader, or spice bottle?
Here’s something you can use for spreading seeds that’s already in your spice cabinet. This bottle contained Italian Seasoning. The important part is the size of the holes in the plastic screen on top. These are about 1/8 inch in diameter. It’s a good size for larger seeds like nasturtium or sweet peas. You could Read More…