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Post by Dabbit on May 17, 2007 4:50:23 GMT -5
I planted some seeds (bean or pea I think) in a tub several shot through but when I tried to thin this one out there were loads of seedlings in the one pod as you can see...Imagine having a multi birth with this amount?  |
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Post by Mark on May 17, 2007 9:51:32 GMT -5
Would make one a real litterbug wouldn't it?
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Post by Dabbit on May 17, 2007 10:56:36 GMT -5
It was weird really but fascinating none the less - nature never ceases to amaze me
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Post by Mark on May 17, 2007 16:23:15 GMT -5
The will to live and propagate are strong indeed in nature.
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Post by Dabbit on May 23, 2007 2:07:54 GMT -5
Talking of that we have a sycamore tree out the back of our house and every year it lets its 'helicopter' type seeds fall mainly into our garden. It amazing how many of those would actually take given half the chance (I pick up the 'seeds not to mention the seedlings that sprouted).
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Post by Maria on May 23, 2007 16:54:39 GMT -5
I grew up and taught my kids (and will eventually teach my grandchildren) to make Pinocchio noses from these. Lots of fun splitting the seeds and sticking them on one's nose. ;D
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Post by Mark on May 31, 2007 16:10:02 GMT -5
Pinnochio noses?
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Post by Maria on May 31, 2007 20:30:50 GMT -5
What you never had Pinocchio noses? They are called that because you put it on your noise and it makes your nose look like it has grown. All the kids love to play with them. Well actually, I do too.  |
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Post by Mark on Jun 1, 2007 20:28:27 GMT -5
Well, the helicopter thingys that I remember were much too small for that. Or maybe my nose was just too big, LOL.
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Post by Maria on Jun 2, 2007 10:20:04 GMT -5
Mark, one just has to use their imagination. The seeds are not that big--only about a total of an inch long. I also did and do the 'helicopter thingys' too. I am sure your nose was not too big.
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Post by Mark on Jun 2, 2007 18:25:44 GMT -5
Maybe my imagination was too small... ;D
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Post by Maria on Jun 2, 2007 20:15:02 GMT -5
hmmm, small nose or imagination? What does that mean? LOL
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Post by Mark on Jun 2, 2007 20:42:40 GMT -5
I don't know - you've got me confused...  |
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Post by Dabbit on Jun 4, 2007 1:11:32 GMT -5
Those helicopter thingys's are horrid we have a tree outside the back of our house and our garden is constantly finding helicopter treelets triyng to grow
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Post by Mark on Jun 4, 2007 7:09:31 GMT -5
Yet, they are sort of fun to drop and watch spiral down - best to do it over concrete I suppose, if you don't want more treelets... ;D
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Post by Dabbit on Jun 4, 2007 9:59:06 GMT -5
But then I'd not be able to grow anything anymore...And I'd become sad missing all my little seedlings....
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Post by Mark on Jun 4, 2007 13:05:53 GMT -5
Well, I guess that doesn put a different 'spin' on things.
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Post by Anita on Jan 17, 2008 21:56:30 GMT -5
That is amazing Dabbit. I love seeing nature in such a beautiful way.
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Post by Dabbit on Jan 18, 2008 11:54:02 GMT -5
Me too Anita things can be so amazing
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