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NRaleighLiberal

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We have Lady Baltimore - same flower but magenta. I call it "the suspicious looking plant". HopeHoops Jul 2012 #1

My seeds arrived yesterday! beac Jul 2012 #2

UPDATE: The first Hibiscus flowers are out!!!! It still has 40 or so buds, but we have FLOWERS! HopeHoops Jul 2012 #3

When Cooking & Baking and Gardening collide: beac Jul 2012 #4

HopeHoops

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1. We have Lady Baltimore - same flower but magenta. I call it "the suspicious looking plant".

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 2, 2012, 10:27 AM

Jul 2012

The leaves are disturbingly close to pot, but connected at the base. It's a good month ahead of schedule this season. Damn near everything is. A rabbit dug up a "new potato" but obviously didn't like the taste based on the nibble marks.

beac

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2. My seeds arrived yesterday!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Fri Jul 6, 2012, 10:41 AM

Jul 2012

Will be potting them up in some sterile medium later today.

Thanks again for sharing your garden!

HopeHoops

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3. UPDATE: The first Hibiscus flowers are out!!!! It still has 40 or so buds, but we have FLOWERS!

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 12:04 PM

Jul 2012

beac

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4. When Cooking & Baking and Gardening collide:

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Original post)

Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:34 PM

Jul 2012

Recipe: Amaranta Cocina's hibiscus enchiladas with chipotle sauce

http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la-fo-sos19xmar19,0,7825257.story

What's everyone's opinion on dry-your-own hibiscus?

(and LOL b/c I have about nine barely-germinated plants and I am already thinking about how to eat them!)