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Posted By: kennyso type of celosia? - October 30th, 2006 at 06:19 AM
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Posted By: digital flower Re: type of celosia? - October 30th, 2006 at 06:30 AM
That looks like Wheat Celosia (Celosia spicata)
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 1st, 2006 at 09:55 AM
The pastel colors look neat together.

dodge sca
Posted By: kennyso Re: type of celosia? - November 1st, 2006 at 10:37 AM
Thanks digital flower but I don't think that's quite it, the pics from google.com are a bit different.

Dodge, glad you like the colour combination! I have seeds if anyone wants any
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 1st, 2006 at 10:49 AM
Kennyso......

Ok.....
You talked me into it.

YOu still have my addy/

dodge

Ps..did the cotton get there yet/
Posted By: kennyso Re: type of celosia? - November 1st, 2006 at 10:58 AM
No the cotton didn't get here yet, I'll let you know when they arrive! Thansk dodge, now about your address, you see I'm not the very organized type of guy I tend to loose things quite easily so shocked I've pm'd you for it again!
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 1st, 2006 at 11:09 AM
ken

Just dont loose your head.........

We all share that talent , born loosers.

dodge

ok
Posted By: digital flower Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 11:00 AM
Did you figure this one out?

If isn't C. spicata then it is probably in the Plumosa group of Celosia argentea. The flowers look a little thin for the plumed type. I have also never seen it get that tall. They are constantly coming out with new stuff so it is just a guess shocked
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 11:34 AM
All I know is I have some seeds coming from those..
I am excited for May to come so I can sow and sow and sow..........

Ho ho ho.

dodge
Posted By: digital flower Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 11:51 AM
Tell me more about the cotton.
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 11:57 AM
I plant cotton........ha ha

It is right out of the fields of Arkansas. ANd needs a long growing season, so you have to plant it anytime now, keep it inside and plant outdoors in the spring.....
They have really pretty pink and white flowers on them....
Mine went into the pods this time, but it snowed and ruined them,
I have new ones growing now.
Easy to germinate..........

Kennyso got his seeds ......he just replied. Took 10 days to canada from Penna.

Heard enough?

;o)
dodge
Posted By: digital flower Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 12:10 PM
Well I saw Black Cotton planted around here as an annual for the first time. It is one of the darkest leafs I have seen, really effective. I am interested in trying some next year. I guess I'll try some in the greenhouse. Any special requirements?
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 5th, 2006 at 12:41 PM
No
I use normal dirt from the garden.

Where will you get the black cotton seed? I have to find some.......

Will ask Arkansas.
dodge
Posted By: digital flower Re: type of celosia? - November 7th, 2006 at 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by dodge:
Where will you get the black cotton seed? I have to find some.......

dodge
I think I will try and buy 6 plants to get the seed bank going.
Posted By: dodge Re: type of celosia? - November 7th, 2006 at 07:55 AM
Digital flower,

Oh goody goody gum drops......
Put my name on your list ......I am driving my neighborhood mad with my cotton pickin..ha ha


dodge
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