Wednesday 9 November 2011

Wednesday.

Photo of Ann liberating a seedpod from a hollyhock in full flower earlier this week. Lovely dark red flowers. Does anyone know if hollyhocks breed true from seed? 
Today we motored over to Littleport in Cambridgeshire and 'fixed' a nice early long case clock (circa 1690).
Had lunch with Ann's eldest brother. Been up since before 6 a.m. (early service) so now plan a quick supper and an early night.  Goodnight everyone.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I've had two emails regarding my query on hollyhocks. One from our friend Sue, an expert gardener, who says that they don't usually breed true from seed; and one from my old schoolmate Dizzy Withers, who says that his hollyhocks usually do, when he replaces old hollyhocks from their seed.
I think I need another reply (preferably from a gardener) to give me a 'best of three' opinion. Come to think of it, we'll try it and see.