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Tomatoville Honoree
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Posts: 460
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Our youngest son was married last October and dear friends who grow fields of cut flowers for market provided the flowers for the center pieces in hollowed out Iran Squash I grew for the occasion.
I believe these are originally from South Africa and seem to do well here but not that available. We saved all the flowers for drying to make a "keep" sake bouquet for the bride and her mother. The milkweed pods dried with few problems. This spring I pulled them out and seeded them in some flats with soiless mix and was surprised I had good germination. I planted three clumps in our small space and look forward to the butterflies visiting us. Gary Iran Squash Heirloom Winter Type http://www.recipetips.com/glossary-t...ran-squash.asp Oscar’s Milkweed http://www.johnnyseeds.com/catalog/p...=169&item=1794 http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/61453/
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Buffalo-Niagara Tomato TasteFest™ Coordinator
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Z6 WNY
Posts: 2,354
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Hi Gary,
Do you have pics of the centerpieces? They sound interesting. The squash looks yummy. I know the milkweed by it less proper sounding name, Hairy Balls ![]() Remy
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Tomatovillian™ Honoree
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 791
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so glad I clicked on your post - just yesterday I saw the seed pod stems at a local VegFest - she just knew the plant as Oscar. We popped one open and it kinda re-inflated itself. The lady gave me seeds but said she grows in hoop house. 120 days would be a stretch here. Thank you - this is a really interesting looking plant. Piegirl
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