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Paul T

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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #375 on: December 13, 2009, 09:59:41 PM »
Lesley,

Yes, but if it reduces male hormones, wouldn't that mean it works somewhat to the opposite degree in women?  ;)  Maybe it is having the exactly opposite effect on the women than they are intending?  ;D
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #376 on: December 13, 2009, 10:11:07 PM »
Hi,
Incredible photos Eric!!! Just like a good potatoes harvest ( or Dalhias... ).
Very interesting link Maggi, thank you. Hope I'll be successful with this species next year ( though I always do hope every year... ).
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #377 on: December 13, 2009, 10:46:50 PM »
Quote from: Paul T on December 13, 2009, 09:59:41 PM
Lesley,

Yes, but if it reduces male hormones, wouldn't that mean it works somewhat to the opposite degree in women?  ;)  Maybe it is having the exactly opposite effect on the women than they are intending?  ;D

Dunno. I'm sure it's just a male conspiracy to stop women enjoying themselves while they have the best of both worlds. ???
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #378 on: December 13, 2009, 10:52:31 PM »
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Eric, your tuberosum produced so many child tubers!  :o :o :o Great! :D

Maggi, many thanks for the link. It's a useful information for sowing the seeds. ;)

T.smithii(from Chiltern Seeds) started blooming in my place. It's mild winter so far, but I didn't think they flower in this season, so I'm very surprised.

T.smithii No.1 data is as follows:
seed sown --- 29th May,2009.
germination found --- 25th October ,2009.
started flowering --- 8th December,2009.

T.smithii No.2 data is as follows:
seed sown --- 20th September,2009.
germinated --- 3rd October,2009.
started flowering --- 30th November,2009.
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #379 on: December 13, 2009, 10:56:04 PM »
Beautiful, Emiko.  Congratulations. 8)
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #380 on: December 13, 2009, 11:21:16 PM »
Stunning ,Emiko !!
Thank you for the valuable information.
My T.smithii hasn't germinated yet. :'(

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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #381 on: December 14, 2009, 10:30:40 AM »

Beautiful Emiko. You really do have a way with these plants.  :)   My T.smithii hasn't germinated yet - I don't know if it will. I only planted some of the seed so I'll try again in the autumn (March or April here in Australia). I am experiencing a bit of a run of bad luck with my Trops, partly to do with moving house no doubt. Not forgetting we've had a baby too and she is taking up lots of our time and energies. I'm hoping next winter/spring will be more fruitful.
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #382 on: December 14, 2009, 11:45:51 AM »
Congratulations on the Bub.  How old?
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #383 on: December 14, 2009, 01:02:44 PM »
I love that T smithii!

I have a couple of questions for you trop experts:

1) Plantworld offer 'T.lepidum', is this the same as hookerianum austropurpureum? They look similar.

2) Several years ago I donated loads of T tricolor tubers to a forumist who then distributed them to his SRGC group. This came about because when trying to move my potful of the species (several biggish tubers with lots of shoots on each) in full flower, I accidentally broke off all the shoots by pulling them from the tubers. I quickly stuffed the broken ends back into the pot and watered, fully expecting them to have wilted the next day. They didn't - the shoots re-rooted rather like dahlia cuttings and each made at least one new tuber of it's own. The original tubers also re-sprouted the following autumn.  I have never had the nerve to repeat this in case it was a one-off - my question is has anyone else tried this or had it happen?

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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #384 on: December 14, 2009, 02:52:43 PM »
Quote from: Eric Locke on December 12, 2009, 10:03:57 PM

Photos included of above ground tubers ,harvest from one bulb, entire harvest and a single single bulb.

Eric

The tubers remind me of Jerusalem artichokes.
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #385 on: December 14, 2009, 10:09:59 PM »
Congratulations Emiko!!! I didn't succeed with Tr SMITHII and I just wonder how you managed to put these young seedlings to flower so quickly? The 2 young plants are really nice.
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #386 on: December 15, 2009, 10:42:49 AM »
Paul T, my little girl is 23 months old and getting to be quite a handful! She's a bright cookie, I hope she develops her Daddy's love of plants.

Darren - that's a fascinating and harrowing story! I can only imagine how you must have felt at that moment. It's good to know but I don't think I have the stomach to try it myself.
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« Reply #387 on: December 15, 2009, 11:04:10 AM »
She sounds lovely.  Hopefully she inherits the plant love from you in full!  8)
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Paul T.
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #388 on: December 15, 2009, 12:13:12 PM »
Hmm, I put my bid in for some Tropaeoleum seed in the exchange and wanted to brush-up on germination technique only to find we are discussing anaphrodisiacal hormones!  Maggie, am I missing something good? :P
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Re: Tropaeolum
« Reply #389 on: December 15, 2009, 12:41:30 PM »
Darren, I haven't  tried that but will in the future. I will report back if it works.
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