A photo of that record Heavy Hitter plant can be found on page one of the Heavy Hitter Okra thread on the green country seed savers website. (Thank you though, for the glowing recommendation). This means that his seeds have the ‘potential’ of producing another world record of that magnitude, but probably shouldn’t be expected to happen on a daily basis. Kind of like the World’s Record Tomato of the Domingo variety, which was grown by Dan Sutherland in 2018. It was well on its way to 650 when it was killed. That one plant had 65 branches, each branch bearing pods, each branch is capable of bearing ten pods on average, so there was a potential for pod production in the 650 range, except for an early frost that year clipped that plant in its prime, so we will never know what it was truly capable of. Kight is referring to was my personal best record, back in 2011. Actually, that harvest of 44 pods in one day only happened once, but Heavy Hitter does average over 100 pods per season, per plant, and often hits in the 250 pod range. It is similar to a poppy seedpod, except the shape is definitely a box shape with a hole on top to shake out the seeds.I’ve got to add a slight retraction of sorts to the post above. Last, but not least, there are the attractive seed pods of the bushy seedbox or Ludwigia alternifolia. A neutral soil pH between 6.5 and 7.5 is preferred. Instruments and nothing else, as they are incredibly toxic. It prefers full sun, average moisture without letting the soil dry out completely if possible, and good soil that drains well. The brilliantly red seeds are used for percussion When the pods split, the seeds are carried away by the wind. Seed pod that is large, rather squishy, and contains dozens of seeds, eachĪttached to a silky thread rather like a dandelion Source, but that isn’t its only claim to fame. Milkweed is the Monarch butterflies’ only food This grass plant produces flat, green seed pods scalloped in pink. Or place the seed on top, and then gently press it into. Step 3: Plant your seeds You can either make a shallow hole in the soil, and drop the seed into it. Otherwise, if they are old, then you may want to plant 2-3 per hole. Ribbed fringepod ( Thysanocarpus radians) is another plant that has pretty Step 2: Decide how many seeds to plant If you’re using brand new seeds, then you can just plant one per hole. Hard, round seed that falls out as the pod dries up Once the petalsįall, the large seed pod is revealed. The large gorgeous flowers that bloom atop the water’s surface. The lotus is an aquatic plant native to Asia and is revered for Plant has such attractive pods they are often found dried in floralĪrrangements. They mature, these fade to a papery silver color that shows off six black seeds Instance, has attractive seed pods that start off paper thin and lime-green. Some plants produce water thin seed pods. Within the seedpod are individual seeds marked with aĬream-colored heart, eliciting its other common name of heartseed vine.īoth of these seed pod plants have attractive seed pods but Quirky sounding name, it produces a puffy seed pod that evolves from green to Love-in-a-puff not only has a romantically These husks gradually erode to create a lace-like netting surrounding an orange fruit with seeds inside. Grapes Lettuce Mint Radish Spinach Turnip, Chives deter aphids. Take the Chinese lantern plant ( Physalis alkekengi), for example, which produces papery orange husks. Nasturtiums can be used as a trap plant to entice aphids away from beans. Many flowering plants have incredible looking seed pods or even pretty seeds. Spittlebugs prefer pine trees and junipers but can be found on a variety of plants, including rose bushes. Wipe the plant foam off the plant and spray all parts of the plant. The following is just a smattering of the unique seed podsĪnd other seed constructs available in the natural world. Puree peppers, garlic, and water together. Seeds within look just like giant blackberries (hence the name). Blackberry lily capsules are less showy, but the Hundreds of tiny seeds that not only self-sow, but are delicious in a variety Poppy capsules are dark rounded pods with a ruffle on top. Capsules are one type, produced by blackberry Other plants produce pod-like seed constructions that differīotanically from legume seed pods. PeasĪre well-known legumes, but other less familiar plants are also members of thisįamily, such as lupines and wisteria, whose blooms give way to bean-like Plants that produce true pods are members of the legume family. Read on to learn about plants with interesting seed pods. In the garden we plant colorful flowers and plants with different heights, colors, and textures but how about plants that have pretty seeds? Incorporating plants with attractive seed pods is as important as varying the size, shape, and color of plants in the landscape.
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