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18 years ago

I was so disappointed to see my three seedpods on my green-eyed orange seedling going all brown- I was loosing my seedpods that had hung on almost three months! Why?? After all that time?

Well, this morning my son said "Mom, those are just ripe". A lightbulb went off! Boy, I can sure be dense sometimes. But it was only 2 1/2 months since they were pollinated- what happened to 6-to-8-months to ripen.

Well, they are ripe. Aureas take less time. Sure surprised me!

I GOT SEEDS!! Woohoo!!!

And here is the photo to prove it!!

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Just a few seeds from two of the crosses, about 60 seeds from a third cross.

Comments (16)

  • 18 years ago

    I'm happy dancing for you Brenda!! You go girl!! :):)

    Margaret

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks, Margaret, I keep pinchng myself! When I'm not dancing!!! LOL!

    Guess part of me thought I couldn't do it; get seedpods to mature!!! Heck, even to get the blossoms to take the pollen was a miracle, for me!

  • 18 years ago

    WOOHOO! Brenda that is AWESOME!!! CONGRATS..
    Ya know just out of respect I think I will have to have a couple of Frosty Beverages in your honor...LOL
    VERY COOL!!!!! What a good Green Eyed Girl!
    Kylie

  • 18 years ago

    Congratulations Brenda. I hope the seeds will give you beautiful babies!! Well done. I tried pollinating...leaving up to the bees. NOTHING: So it must not be as easy as it reads lol. I am very happy for you.

  • 18 years ago

    Yeah! Thats great!

  • 18 years ago

    Way to go Brenda! Congratulations!!!!
    Doing the "Happy Brug Dance for you"!!!

    Karen

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats Brenda! Wow, what a great surprise! Good thing your son said something, lol.
    Hope you get some real beauties!!

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats, That is so awesome!!!!

    Mary

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats! I didn't realize that there were varieties whose pods ripened so quickly. Your green eyed orange is one of the prettiest brugs I've seen.
    Karyn

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats Brenda, so is this how you know when a seedpod is ripe, it turns brown? I don't know what to look for on mine. It started out like a little football but now is elongated.
    Shawn

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats, Brenda! Can't wait too see those seedlings blooming!

    Theresa

  • 18 years ago

    nice going, mine aren't doing so well.
    What was the pollen parent?

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats Brenda,you are a great Mom.
    Just wanted to let you know that I have buds on my Temple Goddess from you can't wait to see it bloom.
    Bonnie

  • 18 years ago

    Wow! That is wonderful! I'll do a happy dance too!

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks, everyone!

    Barry, can you read the labels? All the crosses that took have single pink blossoms. I used orange pollen on the other two that did not take. Two of the pinks have really long tendrils.

    Yep, Shawn, the pods had turned brown and it did not take very long. Around 10 days from green to brown, and dead-looking. Sounds like you may have an aurea type pod, too.

    It will be interesting to see what comes of these crosses. Green-eye has not bloomed since June but has a lot of buds on her right now! She has grown and y'd all summer. Should be quite a show! Now, if she'll just shape up!

  • 18 years ago

    Congrats Brenda on the seeds and your beautiful brugs. My huge peach seedling from you is just about to bloom. She is covered in buds all over. I'm praying for a good show from her.

    Barry the log I got from you last year is also covered in buds. This will be the very first time it has bloomed also. The entire plant is over 9ft tall. Brendas brug that she sent me is about the same height. I'm crossing my fingers for some beautiful blooms opening real soon.

    Happy Gardening, Marian