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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Jul 26 2007 : 4:50:26 PM
Okay, I have a request if someone has some. They look almost black,
i think they were called midnight. My neighbor who passed away over a year ago gave me one and it didn't make it. Would really like to have some just to remember her by. Thanks.
Carol Sue
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| ktknits |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 12:09:45 PM
I found this Q & A on planting Hollyhock seeds when I did a Google search. Hope it helps!
Q: I recently received hollyhock seeds and was wondering when I needed to plant them so they will come out next year?
A:
Fall or spring are both good times to plant hollyhock seeds. If you plant your seeds in the fall you can expect to see them pop up next spring, although the summer blooms may or may not be as vigorous as they could be. Hollyhocks are biennials and they do best when they are allowed a first season to establish good roots. Because of this, many people also plant them in the spring (some varieties may still bloom this first year, although again, not as vigorously). Spring sowing allows them to "dig in" the first season so they can really produce a show during the second season. I live in a cooler climate and sow a new batch of seeds each spring to ensure continuous blooms each season.
If in doubt, plant some of your seeds in the fall, and save others to plant in the spring to find out what works best for your growing area. If Mother Nature plants her hollyhock seeds in August or September in your area that is probably your best bet, too.
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| Celticheart |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 11:11:23 AM
Did everyone who wanted seed for black hollyhocks get some? I have alot. Just let me know. I'll share.
"Nature always has the last laugh." Mrs. Greenthumbs
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| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Oct 05 2007 : 11:01:59 AM
quote:
Originally posted by lisaclarke
I'd love some seeds in any color - if anyone has more to share! Not sure when to plant in this area, since we're new here. Anyone know? We need to do some outside sprucing up to our new diggs! Hugs, Lisa
I have some if you want any.Email me your address.
I just moved a year ago myself,so I know how it feels to want to make your yard YOURS.
Farah |
| lisaclarke |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 5:37:57 PM
I'd love some seeds in any color - if anyone has more to share! Not sure when to plant in this area, since we're new here. Anyone know? We need to do some outside sprucing up to our new diggs! Hugs, Lisa |
| hollyhock81 |
Posted - Oct 04 2007 : 5:12:12 PM
I would LOVE LOVE some seeds too.I have some larkspur,red poppy,and candy tuft if any would care to swap seeds with me. |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 11:06:39 PM
Me too, I have my garden books, dahhhh do you think I should go look it up.
LOL
Thanks again Cindy.
CArol Sue
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| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 5:30:46 PM
Ummmm, I really don't know when to plant them. I was given plants from a friend long ago and now they just pop up every year. I'm sure one of our farmgirl sisters will know when to plant them. I'm just happy that the seeds made it to you! |
| Carol Sue |
Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 5:22:18 PM
Cindy, I emailed you, shoot quite a while back, that means it didn't go through, drat it. yes, they arrived and thank you thank you thank you. WAsn't sure whether to plant them down yet cause of the nutty weather. Didn't want them to come up and then freeze and ruing them. Cindy suggestions would be good.
Carol Sue
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| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Oct 03 2007 : 5:02:19 PM
Carol Sue, did you get the seeds I sent you? I never heard and I'd hate that you missed out on them. Cindy |
| brightmeadow |
Posted - Sep 30 2007 : 06:24:40 AM
Yesterday I was out doing some cleanup work in the garden and I cut down my hollyhock stalks. They were looking pretty forlorn, 8-foot tall brown stalks with one flower on the top. I see lots of little baby hollyhock plants under them, so I guess the seeds definitely were fertile, it will be a question of whether they flower next year or not. I have thousands and thousands of seeds from the stalks I cut down. Anyone wanting some, email me for my address (Put Hollyhocks in the subject) and send me a self-addressed and stamped envelope.
Carol Sue, did you plant the ones I sent you? Did they come up yet?
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 6:39:35 PM
Oh girls, this is so much fun. You are just making my day. Can't wait for the midnight seeds, having so much fun. Didn't somebody suggest a seed exchange or give away somewhere on here. Have they done that before and I just wasn't aware? Trust me, in one ear out the other, lately.
Carol Sue
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 4:27:33 PM
Luzy, send me your mailing info & I'll send some.
Sharon
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| Luzy |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:24:35 AM
Michelle, Would you like to trade with me? Let me know what you'd be interested in! Hugs, Lu
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| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Aug 06 2007 : 11:12:18 AM
Oh, I haven't read this in awhile. I don't have any black ones, but I do have other colors. If anyone wants seeds, I'd be happy to share too. They are so prolific, and they just take over at my place. I usually nip off the seed heads before they open just so they won't spread so much. But I'd be tickled to share. I've got shades of pink only. Would love other colors if anyone wants to share too. :)
My daughter makes flower dolls out of them to play with outside, they do make the perfect skirts and bodies upside down!
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 6:06:51 PM
Sharon thank you, this is so much fun cause it is from the farmgirls!!!!!
Carol Sue
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| Luzy |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 5:42:06 PM
I would love some seeds too if anyone has any to spare. I could trade you also: Patty pan (squash), Zuni squash (looks like neon orange punkins). Thanks, Lu
P.S. I might have some flower seeds also.
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| sleepless reader |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 5:18:42 PM
I have red, pink (bright and light) and white. Happy to send some seeds if any of you email me privately with your names and addresses. I will TRY to keep them divided by color, but some times they just get mixed up!
Sharon
Life is messy. Wear your apron! |
| ktknits |
Posted - Aug 05 2007 : 05:36:12 AM
I just got some hollyhock seeds from a woman I was visiting while on vacation. She gave me enough to plant several places, so I'm going to plant some here at home, some at my daughter's house and some at my grandma's. So we're going to have generational hollyhocks! I think they'll all be pink, but after reading some of your posts, maybe we'll have some other colors mixed in! I can't wait-they're some of my favorite flowers!
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 04 2007 : 10:49:13 PM
Brenda,
They arrived. Happy Dance and thank you!!!!
Carol Sue
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Aug 04 2007 : 05:31:52 AM
I'd be glad to send you some pink hollyhock seeds. They do look very pretty! Just send me an email with your address.
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
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| Carol Sue |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 8:29:35 PM
Oh Corrine what a lovely picture. Email each gal and let them know. If not let me know and I will share some of mine.
Carol Sue
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - Aug 03 2007 : 06:01:20 AM
Pink Hollyhocks? Can I have some. I can remember being a little girl and floating pink hollyhocks upside down in a bowl of water like little dancing ladies.
Trina
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| brightmeadow |
Posted - Aug 01 2007 : 5:50:45 PM
I got your email and am putting them in the mail tomorrow!
I hope they will grow!
You shall eat the fruit of the labor of your hands - You shall be happy and it shall be well with you. -Psalm 128.2
Visit my blog at http://brightmeadowfarms.blogspot.com ,web site store at http://www.watkinsonline.com/fish or my homepage at http://home.earthlink.net/~brightmeadow |
| Cindy Lee |
Posted - Jul 31 2007 : 9:51:35 PM
Corinne, I would be more than happy to send you some. I will tell both you and Carol that sometimes you don't actually get the color that you are hoping for. I ALWAYS get colors of hollyhocks growing that I have NEVER planted. They just surprise me! Please do email me and I'll send them in the fall! Cindy |
| Corinnelouise |
Posted - Jul 30 2007 : 11:49:19 PM
Cindy, let me know if you still have some seeds to spare, I would like very much to have some.
I will send you an email. thanks.
Corinne |
