Re: hollyhocks

We have the same experience but keep on trying. I think it is kind of a 
nostalgia thing as my grandmother raised such beautiful hollyhocks. I can 
remember her making such colorful little dolls out of the flowers. I know 
she did not spray them, they just grew kind of wild outside of her 
potting shed. I doubt if they used sprays on anything , their lone 
concession to pest control was dusting the tomatoes.

Cannot help but think of her whenever I see this plant so I will keep on 
planting.

>I have grown Hollyhocks for years and continue to grow them even though
>"something" always get to them. Last year on my "Barnyard Mix" I had 
>Hollyhock
>weevils. Very few buds survived long enough to bloom. But I continue to grow
>them. I planted "Fig" Hollyhock last year from seed. Hopefully, they will 
>take
>off this year. 

w martin
myg1728@aol.com
http://www.oakmediacreations.com/myg/index.html
Zone 5, Southwestern Lower Michigan
Martin's Yard & Garden




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