Archive for February 21st, 2009

Where are the fava beans?

They are blooming beautifully but aren’t producing any fruit.  I had read that the greens on these plants are edible, so may be trying that soon.  The flowers do smell lovely and I saw a honey bee buzzing around them today.  Maybe we’ll get some beans soon!

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Seed List/Available for trades!

Please excuse the crazy looking list.  I spent a looong time working on it in Microsoft Excel (bad move, as I know nothing of the vagaries of excel) and then couldn’t figure out how to get my beautiful list to here!!

Seed
amount
Year
Originator
Heirloom/OP/Commercial/?

FLOWERS

Forget me nots
much
2006
??
commercial package

sm dutchman’s pipevine
much
2008
becca
OP–home

swamp hibiscus
much
2008
jeanette sowell
OP–friend

White datura–thorn apple
much
2007
becca
OP–home

pyrethrum
small
2007
bountiful gardens
op–commercial

marigold
variable
2008
becca/gardens
??

snapdragons
variable
2006-2008
variety
OP

zinnias
large
2008
hollis baker
OP

milkweed
medium
2007
becca
OP

mystery hibiscus
medium
2007
trade??
OP

gloxinia
medium
2007
becca
OP

cranberry hibiscus
medium
2007
becca
OP

strawflower
medium
2008
trade??
OP

cleome
small
2008
trade??
??

larkspur
large
2008
hollis baker
OP

double [...]

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