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Old 25-06-2006, 04:33 AM posted to rec.gardens
 
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Default Boston Ivy makes noise!

This is the most fascinating thing about this ivy. Every June, the
seed pods burst open expelling seed and hitting the leaves below the
cluster. When i first heard this years ago on a quiet, warm June
evening i thought it was grasshoppers munching on the leaves, then i
thought it was raindrops. After some sleuthing, i could see the seeds
coming out of the pods. Nature never ceases to amaze. Don't plant
Bosotn Ivy just because of this! It needs a good long wall away from
any structures, as the branches and pads can cause damage.