On Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:19 +0100, Janet wrote:
In article ,
lid says...
The gales blew all the blossom off our Nashi pear before it could
germinate. No Nashi pears this year.
Seeds germinate, blossom gets pollinated; (or not, as the case may
be)
If it's wet enough, blossoms germinate!
Well not really of course, but
last "summer" the seed pods towards the bottom of a hollyhock were
germinating on the plant, while the top was still in flower. It was
truly bizarre looking, almost like little green worms.
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Gardening in Lower Normandy