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Post by hmoosek on Jan 23, 2022 20:21:53 GMT -6
Chrysanthemum was kind enough to share seeds with me. I’m sure looking forward to growing these.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Jan 24, 2022 19:50:07 GMT -6
George got me started growing Roselle a few years back, now I can't imagine being without it. I have people who drive here from out of town just to harvest those from my garden each summer. They've become a neighborhood favorite.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Apr 2, 2022 20:56:13 GMT -6
Wow!
I put a few dozen Roselle seeds in a Ziplock bag with a moist paper towel last night at 11:00 pm, by 9:00 am this morning, I had several seeds already beginning to germinate! I've never seen anything so ready for Spring. That was a very welcomed surprise. I got 32 of them potted in little quart size planters this evening. Hopefully, this year I'll be early enough to save seeds. Last year, Stanley, our baby deer ate all of my early birds and the later replanting was too late in the season to save any seeds.
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Post by hmoosek on May 1, 2022 16:31:09 GMT -6
Oh gosh! I didn’t realize it was time to start Roselle already. Do you think I have time? My first frost usually middle nov.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on May 1, 2022 18:00:54 GMT -6
By planting this late, you might not get mature seeds before frost, but I'll bet you'd still get plenty of red calyces.
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 3, 2022 10:36:35 GMT -6
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Post by chrysanthemum on Aug 3, 2022 13:55:57 GMT -6
Does that mean that you’re growing some Roselle this year? Did those seeds actually germinate? I never planted a crop this year because I wasn’t sure where to put it. Even though I have more space, I was trying not to crowd my plants so much. Little did I know that they wouldn’t grow as much this year either because of the heat and drought. I have empty spaces in the garden now.
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Post by heavyhitterokra on Aug 3, 2022 14:26:37 GMT -6
Hmoosek,
Thanks, for sharing that recipe. Grasshoppers destroyed all of my Roselle this year. Maybe, next year?
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Post by hmoosek on Aug 3, 2022 14:57:08 GMT -6
Does that mean that you’re growing some Roselle this year? Did those seeds actually germinate? I never planted a crop this year because I wasn’t sure where to put it. Even though I have more space, I was trying not to crowd my plants so much. Little did I know that they wouldn’t grow as much this year either because of the heat and drought. I have empty spaces in the garden now. I didn’t. I didn’t realize I was supposed to start them like tomatoes. For some reason, I got mixed up and thought I was supposed to start them with Okra. Moose got so confused. I have my seeds with my tomatoes now and come Jan/Feb, I’m going to be on top of it.
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Post by amyinowasso on Nov 22, 2022 11:41:15 GMT -6
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Post by Tucson Grower on Nov 24, 2022 19:17:40 GMT -6
I caught this thread about a year ago, just now re-read through it again. I did acquire some seed, but complications slowed down my planting any, yet. I still plan too, perhaps 2023 season will be the charm. I'm not sure which variety I acquired, right now, the seed has been misplaced, so I can't check which variety it is. I do have a potted purple/red Castor bean plant, (Ricinus communis) - [another toxic ornamental] - that I take out each morning for sun and bring in each night. So far - so good. Maybe Roselle can be grown this way, too.
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Post by hmoosek on Feb 16, 2023 13:15:12 GMT -6
Quick question.
When transplanting, can these be set deep like tomatoes or do ai need to stay at soil line?
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Post by chrysanthemum on Feb 16, 2023 15:33:21 GMT -6
I’d stay at the soil line like okra but make sure all of the sponge is well covered so that it doesn’t wick moisture away. Maybe heavyhitterokra or macmex can give you more specific advice.
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Post by macmex on Feb 17, 2023 6:40:46 GMT -6
I don't believe I've ever tried setting them more deeply than the soil line, perhaps just a hair deeper, so as to avoid any moisture from wicking away from the roots.
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Post by hmoosek on Feb 17, 2023 9:14:29 GMT -6
They don’t like cool weather at all, do they. I was 48 degrees in here this morning before I turned on the heater and they were slumped over Like tomatoes needing a drink of water. I put them on the heating pad, so hopefully they will perk up.
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