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Old 13-08-2005, 01:27 PM
Brian
 
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"Warwick" wrote in message
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My SIL in Worcester considers them weeds. Things that self seed like
they do and will add to the cottage feel of the borders here are
welcome.

So why can't I get the flipping things to grow? I can't even germinate
the seeds. Do I need to give them a 'winter' and freeze them? I'm not
*overly* enamoured of them as plants, but our 2 year old should find
them interesting. She already knows which of the sunflowers she

planted.
(yes, some replanting happened earlier in the year after her bedtime).

Warwick

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There are many plants that will grow as weeds for some and

impossible
for others. I cannot grow L.o.t.Valley. Others find it pushing through
their tarmac.
For a very young child, a potted grapefruit pip will sprout and

flower
[one solitary bloom] in days. Spectacular and highly scented. Will not
flower again for many years. For an older child a peanut [not salted!!]
will make an interesting pot plant with yellow flowers that bury

themselves
and make peanuts under the ground. Both will flourish on a windowsill.


Thanks for the grapefruit suggestion. Peanuts were already on my list of
interesting things for her in the greenhouse next year. On the citrus
I'm aware that the 2 foot high lemon tree from seed that is 3 years old
is unlikely to bear fruit in the next half a dozen years if ever, but it
is a nice plant with interesting glossy leaves so I'm not killing it off
just yet.

Regards

Warwick

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Seedling citrus are a waste of time. I recently visited my old garden in a
sub-tropic zone and found that my lemon seedlings had eventually fruited
after fifteen years. However the fruits were grotesque and nothing like
lemon shaped. There are many genes involved in the fruit with the shape we
accept. Even commercial plantations produce many that are discarded.
A Meyer's lemon in your greenhouse will fruit with immediate effect and is
perfect for young children. They take little space and the fruits are quite
genuine.
Best Wishes Brian.