Re: peony, now Glaucidium, now Aconitum

Gene, The Aconitum arendsii I got from you last year will be blooming soon,
at least I think it will be soon.  It has lots of buds on it.  Can't wait!
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Bush" <genebush@otherside.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 6:18 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] peony seed?/ now Glaucidium


> Hi Kitty,
>     They are unusual, indeed. Pods form very early in the year but do not
> mature until about now. Mine got on the dry side during July and I just
now
> collected my pods. Be on the look out as they will separate like molds.
> Exactly in half along the seams. Seeds are paper like with a brown bump in
> the middle. Bit like a round hosta seed. Keep a close eye out as they are
> due any time now... the pods do not necessarily turn brown as an
indicator.
>     Gene E. Bush
> Munchkin Nursery & Gardens, llc
> www.munchkinnursery.com
> genebush@munchkinnursery.com
> Zone 6/5  Southern Indiana
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > Thanks Gene.  I managed to find 4 brown seeds from the tree peony and 6
> blue
> > ones from P. obovata.  Might give it a try.  The one that is stumping me
> is
> > the Glaucidium.  They bloomed in spring before the peonies, but their
pods
> > show no signs of maturing for collection.  They are plump and green
still.
> >
> > Kitty

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