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Hey Captain!! Look how they have grown!



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stratsmom

Southern Oregon
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:13 pm   Post subject: Hey Captain!! Look how they have grown!


Here are my hollyhocks this afternoon



Captain Kirk's Hollyhocks!! 8/14/10 ( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )

The same plants 2 months ago!






( photo / image / picture from stratsmom's Garden )

HUGE aren't they? What is so amazing is they don't get much attention and with our water restrictions they haven't gotten much water either.




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Netty


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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:16 pm   Post subject:


They look great! They thrive on neglect.
The best looking Hollyhocks I've ever seen were growing through gravel in my friends driveway!

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eileen


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Scotland
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:04 am   Post subject:


WOW they really have sprouted haven't they? Shocked


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Frank


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Originally Galway, Ireland
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 4:40 am   Post subject:


That's some growth. What did you do to them Capt? Smile


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glendann

Texas
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Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2010 5:02 pm   Post subject:


What beauties you have Deanna.My goodness they are so tall.


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Sherry8

Wisconsin...zone 4
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:09 pm   Post subject:


I don't think I have seen any so tall...very pretty. They really must like your place or the captain gave you some terrific seeds...


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