Hi, I%26#039;m trying to get some idea of a good, moderately fast growing tree to plant in my back yard. I have very clay sticky soil with nice plush grass on top. My back yard slightly slopes down to the east and is moderatly large size yard. I would like a tree that gives shade, will tolerate drought conditions and does not have those pesky flowers that bloom and spred pollin. I%26#039;d like to purchase it kinda small and let it grow over time, I%26#039;m not looking to plant a $500 fully grown oak tree.
I%26#039;d just like to hear any suggestions on trees I can research for my area. I was concidering a cotton wood, but my neighbor is allergic and I%26#039;d hate for my pretty tree to cause her any discomfort. No, I don%26#039;t like pine trees, or scrub brush. I don%26#039;t mind raking leaves. I am interested in the (hope this is right) buford pear tree (not a fruiting tree). I love those trees, but they seem to grow slow. Any advise, tree names or anything helpful is appriciated.
Best shade tree for texan%26#039;s back yard?
It really depends on what part of Texas you live in. The soil and climate conditions vary so much. I would suggest you contact you county agricultural agent for answers. They have that kind of information and it is specific for your area.
Stay away from Chinese tallow trees. They are very invasive and have an extremely short life. They were on our lot in Houston and they very messy.
My personal favorite is the live oak. They grow faster than more folks realize. They are basically pest free and provide shade all year. Other oaks are also very nice.
Buford pears are not really a shade tree but rather an ornamental tree.
Cotton woods are also very messy and their %26quot;cotton%26quot; gets all over everything.
In some parts of Texas you can grow maple trees. We had two in Houston and they did very well. The only draw back is their roots. They tend to grow very close to the surface of the ground.
There is a book called %26quot;Plants of the Metroplex%26quot; that is written specifically for Dallas-Fort Worth. Look for a copy. It is by Garret Howard
Reply:Pecan of course......they are native to here grow fast and will give you lots of nuts.....planted 2 3 foot trees.... 7 years ago and they are over 10 feet tall and about 6 feet wide
Autumn Purple Ash Tree ...beautiful color and tolerates clay soil and is drought resistant once it matures
any Maple tree...drought resistant once it matures
Oak Tree..beautiful colors and tolerates different soils
the best way to know what is good for your specific area is to visit a tree farm
Reply:I take it you%26#039;re not a native. If you were, you%26#039;d know about talla trees. Proper name, Chinese tallow.
http://www.galvbayinvasives.org/Guide/Sp...
They grow like weeds. Most god-awful messy tree, though. Loses limbs like crazy, leaves don%26#039;t decompose, but make a lot a shade. They%26#039;ll grow in concrete, too. Dump some seeds in your yard, and let %26#039;em go.
Reply:hi neighbor, we don%26#039;t have many %26#039;exotic%26#039; trees, just the local stuff but the trees i appreciate are our Live Oaks. They stay pretty all year long and have pretty little acorns. You can buy them at Home Depot (about +12%26#039;) for around $349
Reply:go to southwest nursery on sandylake rd in Dallas and look at Texas ash. or arizona ash.fast growing and needs little care. bought 3 there last year and they have doubled in size.
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Monday, April 13, 2009
What do I need to make bouquets for my wedding?
Okay, I looked for questions already asked for this but most of them were concerning silk flowers. I am using REAL fresh flowers, they will be arriving next Thursday, and my wedding is Saturday. I need to know what all I will need in order to make my bouquet, my 4 bridesmaids bouquets, the boutonnières, and the pin on corsages. I want to go ahead and purchase the stuff I will need this weekend. By the way the flowers I am using are white %26amp; light pink roses, and they are trimming the thorns before they ship them. Please give me a list of what I will need, and possible places to buy this. Thank you!
What do I need to make bouquets for my wedding?
Check out this website. It gives you step by step instructions for bouquets, corsages and boutonnières.
Good luck!
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/bouqmakbas...
Reply:You need floral tape, floral pins, decorative pins for the boutonnieres and corsages, floral wire, good scissors, ribbon and depending on the style of bouquets, floral oasis. I would also get a book on doing this--as well as help. I would also suggest you get some similar flowers to what you%26#039;re using THIS weekend, and make a trial or 2 (or 5) with both bouquets and boutonnieres (which is basically a small corsage). JoAnns or Michaels will have all the supplies you need. I think they even have a wire holder for corages and boutonnieres.
Also, make certain you%26#039;ve got room in a fridge for all this. Once you%26#039;ve made it all, you%26#039;ll need to keep it refrigerated. And the longer you can keep stems in water, the better--so don%26#039;t wrap ribbon around the stems until right before the wedding--and after you%26#039;ve made the bouquets, keep them in a small bucket of water in the fridge.
Good luck!
Reply:Wish you luck, and hope you have LOTS of helping hands. This is my fave site -
http://www.ehow.com/how_2098255_build-fr...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2112451_own-brid...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2211003_make-han...
http://www.ehow.com/how_17552_make-bride...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2182505_own-mult...
http://www.ehow.com/how_17554_make-corsa...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2100631_make-bou...
Reply:check out www.bhg.com for specific help.
Reply:you%26#039;ll need a ton of floral tape.
floral wire for the boutonnieres and unruly flowers.
corsage and floral pins.
ribbon.
a big bucket (or 2)
a large pair of sharp scissors.
rubberbands.
you can get all of this stuff and joann%26#039;s or michael%26#039;s.
The answerer below me said to keep them in the fridge...this is not advised. Some food in the fridge releases gasses that can cause the flowers to wilt. Just follow the directions that come with the flowers.
Reply:as far as the refrigerator goes you can put them in an empty refrigerator. I used a friends frig who had a second frig in their basement or in a cool spot. as some one mention the save on crafts website is good here is a video
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make...
Reply:Go to fabric store. Buy 6%26quot; or 8%26quot; bridal lace x 3ft. per bouquet. 1%26quot; or 2%26quot; ribbon matching MOH/bridesmaid dress colors, allowing for 2 x 3ft%26#039; per bouquet. Your ribbon should be 3 shades darker than light pink roses (or you will wash-out in pictures).
Use clear 2%26quot;packing tape to hold rose stems %26amp; fern together firmly. Wrap the lace around this, covering the tape but leaving approx. 3%26quot; of green stem sticking out if you want a soft look or totally mummy wrapped (doesn%26#039;t look as nice). Use a good 2-sided tape to secure lace. Cut 2x 3ft. of matching ribbon, go around lace a couples of times and let hang down long. By using 2 long strips of ribbon they will %26#039;fall%26#039; nicely in 4 separate pieces. If you wanted, you could even cut out 9%26quot; pie plate round (depending on size of your bouquet) of tuile or plain white bridal lace, cut hole in center and pass entire bouquet through it, secure all around with 2-sided tape to really do a professional job.
Boutonnières a real *$%# to make stay together unless you have the special green tape florists do, which is expensive in small quantity and difficult to source. I would just have florist do them and save yourself a lot of grief!!, lol
Have someone hold a spare roll of 2-sided tape. That stuff amazing...dress drooping down....2-sided tape, flower repair...2-sided tape!!
Good luck
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What do I need to make bouquets for my wedding?
Check out this website. It gives you step by step instructions for bouquets, corsages and boutonnières.
Good luck!
http://www.save-on-crafts.com/bouqmakbas...
Reply:You need floral tape, floral pins, decorative pins for the boutonnieres and corsages, floral wire, good scissors, ribbon and depending on the style of bouquets, floral oasis. I would also get a book on doing this--as well as help. I would also suggest you get some similar flowers to what you%26#039;re using THIS weekend, and make a trial or 2 (or 5) with both bouquets and boutonnieres (which is basically a small corsage). JoAnns or Michaels will have all the supplies you need. I think they even have a wire holder for corages and boutonnieres.
Also, make certain you%26#039;ve got room in a fridge for all this. Once you%26#039;ve made it all, you%26#039;ll need to keep it refrigerated. And the longer you can keep stems in water, the better--so don%26#039;t wrap ribbon around the stems until right before the wedding--and after you%26#039;ve made the bouquets, keep them in a small bucket of water in the fridge.
Good luck!
Reply:Wish you luck, and hope you have LOTS of helping hands. This is my fave site -
http://www.ehow.com/how_2098255_build-fr...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2112451_own-brid...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2211003_make-han...
http://www.ehow.com/how_17552_make-bride...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2182505_own-mult...
http://www.ehow.com/how_17554_make-corsa...
http://www.ehow.com/how_2100631_make-bou...
Reply:check out www.bhg.com for specific help.
Reply:you%26#039;ll need a ton of floral tape.
floral wire for the boutonnieres and unruly flowers.
corsage and floral pins.
ribbon.
a big bucket (or 2)
a large pair of sharp scissors.
rubberbands.
you can get all of this stuff and joann%26#039;s or michael%26#039;s.
The answerer below me said to keep them in the fridge...this is not advised. Some food in the fridge releases gasses that can cause the flowers to wilt. Just follow the directions that come with the flowers.
Reply:as far as the refrigerator goes you can put them in an empty refrigerator. I used a friends frig who had a second frig in their basement or in a cool spot. as some one mention the save on crafts website is good here is a video
http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-make...
Reply:Go to fabric store. Buy 6%26quot; or 8%26quot; bridal lace x 3ft. per bouquet. 1%26quot; or 2%26quot; ribbon matching MOH/bridesmaid dress colors, allowing for 2 x 3ft%26#039; per bouquet. Your ribbon should be 3 shades darker than light pink roses (or you will wash-out in pictures).
Use clear 2%26quot;packing tape to hold rose stems %26amp; fern together firmly. Wrap the lace around this, covering the tape but leaving approx. 3%26quot; of green stem sticking out if you want a soft look or totally mummy wrapped (doesn%26#039;t look as nice). Use a good 2-sided tape to secure lace. Cut 2x 3ft. of matching ribbon, go around lace a couples of times and let hang down long. By using 2 long strips of ribbon they will %26#039;fall%26#039; nicely in 4 separate pieces. If you wanted, you could even cut out 9%26quot; pie plate round (depending on size of your bouquet) of tuile or plain white bridal lace, cut hole in center and pass entire bouquet through it, secure all around with 2-sided tape to really do a professional job.
Boutonnières a real *$%# to make stay together unless you have the special green tape florists do, which is expensive in small quantity and difficult to source. I would just have florist do them and save yourself a lot of grief!!, lol
Have someone hold a spare roll of 2-sided tape. That stuff amazing...dress drooping down....2-sided tape, flower repair...2-sided tape!!
Good luck
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Stargazer Lily Bulbs . . .?
If i purchase 3 bulbs of Stargazer Lilies for $11 . . . how many actual flowers will I get in a bulb?
This might be a dumb question, but I know very little about growing flowers . . . this is for a fund raising project proposal.
Stargazer Lily Bulbs . . .?
Each bulb will produce one lily plant with at least one stem that can potentially have 3 to 5 flowers or more on each stem.
Take a look:
http://www.thelilygarden.com/images_lili...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chickenofea...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tea-powered...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gen3chip/84...
This video shows 12 flowers on one stem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Edx5NSkP...
Good luck with your project!!!
Reply:You%26#039;re welcome! Thank you :)
WOW, it%26#039;s so great to be appreciated by you.
This makes doing the research such a pleasure...
Knowing that I have been able to help. Thanks, again!
Good luck!!!! Report It
Reply:Depends on the size of the bulb .What size are they? Where from?This year, assuming avg size bulbs ,3%26#039; plants , with 2-6 flowers /stem. Well-established ones will have 2-3 stems , 4-6%26#039; high, with 8-12 buds, maybe as many as 20.
Reply:1 plant per bulb, the first year each bulb should put off (hopefully) 1 flower spike that hopefully will contain 3-5 flowers.
Reply:There are some real good answers here.
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This might be a dumb question, but I know very little about growing flowers . . . this is for a fund raising project proposal.
Stargazer Lily Bulbs . . .?
Each bulb will produce one lily plant with at least one stem that can potentially have 3 to 5 flowers or more on each stem.
Take a look:
http://www.thelilygarden.com/images_lili...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chickenofea...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tea-powered...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/gen3chip/84...
This video shows 12 flowers on one stem:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Edx5NSkP...
Good luck with your project!!!
Reply:You%26#039;re welcome! Thank you :)
WOW, it%26#039;s so great to be appreciated by you.
This makes doing the research such a pleasure...
Knowing that I have been able to help. Thanks, again!
Good luck!!!! Report It
Reply:Depends on the size of the bulb .What size are they? Where from?This year, assuming avg size bulbs ,3%26#039; plants , with 2-6 flowers /stem. Well-established ones will have 2-3 stems , 4-6%26#039; high, with 8-12 buds, maybe as many as 20.
Reply:1 plant per bulb, the first year each bulb should put off (hopefully) 1 flower spike that hopefully will contain 3-5 flowers.
Reply:There are some real good answers here.
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Hey i wrote a feature article and i need a headline...?
North Hardin-With hearts all over the world tonight students show their affection by purchasing items from the school store.
It all began in December when the Entrepreneurship Class started to prepare for Valentines Day. The school store stalked up on balloons, stuffed bears, and little gift bags with candy and a little bear. When Valentines Day drew nearer they received three different colors of roses and carnations.
Students who want to make a purchase should hurry soon because the most popular items are balloons and flowers. After the Valentine rush is gone you most likely will end up with a stuffed animal. Orders for these items started as soon as February 4th.
Jessica McNally and Katie Harrison are excellent students when it comes to the Entrepreneurship Class and they both find this class easy. However, Harrison said, “During Valentines Day it’s really hectic and people are demanding.” This shows how even though this Hallmark Holiday is about love sometimes people forget to share it with everyone instead of just one person.
Many students ask why they should purchase items at the school store. The truth is its convenient and it benefits the school. Grant said, “The profit is used to go get other supplies. Without a little higher price we would just have to sell pencils.”
The Entrepreneurship Class helps students learn what to purchase and how to advertise. This class is as real life as possible. There are four different divisions you can partake in; there is management, production, advertising, and sales. Grant enjoys working with the school store because it is real life. The students have to be time managers to get the everyday duties done and do book work which makes some days busier than others.
Hey i wrote a feature article and i need a headline...?
%26quot;The Value of Entrepreneurship%26quot;
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It all began in December when the Entrepreneurship Class started to prepare for Valentines Day. The school store stalked up on balloons, stuffed bears, and little gift bags with candy and a little bear. When Valentines Day drew nearer they received three different colors of roses and carnations.
Students who want to make a purchase should hurry soon because the most popular items are balloons and flowers. After the Valentine rush is gone you most likely will end up with a stuffed animal. Orders for these items started as soon as February 4th.
Jessica McNally and Katie Harrison are excellent students when it comes to the Entrepreneurship Class and they both find this class easy. However, Harrison said, “During Valentines Day it’s really hectic and people are demanding.” This shows how even though this Hallmark Holiday is about love sometimes people forget to share it with everyone instead of just one person.
Many students ask why they should purchase items at the school store. The truth is its convenient and it benefits the school. Grant said, “The profit is used to go get other supplies. Without a little higher price we would just have to sell pencils.”
The Entrepreneurship Class helps students learn what to purchase and how to advertise. This class is as real life as possible. There are four different divisions you can partake in; there is management, production, advertising, and sales. Grant enjoys working with the school store because it is real life. The students have to be time managers to get the everyday duties done and do book work which makes some days busier than others.
Hey i wrote a feature article and i need a headline...?
%26quot;The Value of Entrepreneurship%26quot;
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Fondant problems!! Need help before mothers day!!?
Im attempting to attach my fondant flowers to the florist wire i purchased..I made marshmallow fondant about a week ago and cut out some of the flowers..i didnt get them all done because mom came home.. ive put them in a container with parchment paper and left it open for the week and theyre not dry still..i attempted to attach one to the wire yesterday while mom was out and it didnt work does any one have any suggestions on how i should go about doing this?? im making the daisys go crazy cake from the mothers day section on wilton.com
Fondant problems!! Need help before mothers day!!?
I can%26#039;t really provide immediate help for your current trouble with the fondant flowers, because I think the problems you%26#039;re having are because of the marshmallow fondant.
I teach cake decorating classes, and when I share the marshmallow fondant recipe with my students, I advise them to use it only for covering cakes. It is too soft and does not hold up well, in my experiences, for modeling figures and flowers.
In the future, when you model flowers out of fondant, you can either knead in Gum Tex, a strengthener (add 1 teaspoon per 12 oz. of fondant, knead it together inside a plastic bag so none of the Gum Tex powder is %26quot;lost%26quot;) or mix equal parts of fondant and gum paste (also used to make flowers) together. The fortified fondant or fondant/gum paste blend is stronger than plain fondant and more resistant to tearing, and will also dry faster. I don%26#039;t know how well this method will work with the marshmallow fondant, but it works well with Wilton fondant.
Either way, I would recommend using prepared/purchased fondant (Wilton or another brand) for modeling figures and flowers; the marshmallow fondant is too soft and/or doesn%26#039;t come out exactly the same every time you make it.
Hope the cake was a hit!!! What a great treat for your mom!!
~ Maria
Reply:♥..do u make cakes or do u dealk with icing...is this ur first time if it is u cant make flowers with fondant.....not reallly.....and ofcourse it wouldnt dry.....u have to use gumpaste icing for this stuff.....or butter icing but u have to pipe it on the cake....u canr make flowers with fondat especially marshmallow....u cant stick wires into cake neither....♥..
Reply:If you need cake help, E-mail me.
My quick answer--marshmallow fondant isn%26#039;t the answer, but I can help you be done by tomorrow.
You need some last-minute ingredients, but a trip to michaels will be the trick....
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Fondant problems!! Need help before mothers day!!?
I can%26#039;t really provide immediate help for your current trouble with the fondant flowers, because I think the problems you%26#039;re having are because of the marshmallow fondant.
I teach cake decorating classes, and when I share the marshmallow fondant recipe with my students, I advise them to use it only for covering cakes. It is too soft and does not hold up well, in my experiences, for modeling figures and flowers.
In the future, when you model flowers out of fondant, you can either knead in Gum Tex, a strengthener (add 1 teaspoon per 12 oz. of fondant, knead it together inside a plastic bag so none of the Gum Tex powder is %26quot;lost%26quot;) or mix equal parts of fondant and gum paste (also used to make flowers) together. The fortified fondant or fondant/gum paste blend is stronger than plain fondant and more resistant to tearing, and will also dry faster. I don%26#039;t know how well this method will work with the marshmallow fondant, but it works well with Wilton fondant.
Either way, I would recommend using prepared/purchased fondant (Wilton or another brand) for modeling figures and flowers; the marshmallow fondant is too soft and/or doesn%26#039;t come out exactly the same every time you make it.
Hope the cake was a hit!!! What a great treat for your mom!!
~ Maria
Reply:♥..do u make cakes or do u dealk with icing...is this ur first time if it is u cant make flowers with fondant.....not reallly.....and ofcourse it wouldnt dry.....u have to use gumpaste icing for this stuff.....or butter icing but u have to pipe it on the cake....u canr make flowers with fondat especially marshmallow....u cant stick wires into cake neither....♥..
Reply:If you need cake help, E-mail me.
My quick answer--marshmallow fondant isn%26#039;t the answer, but I can help you be done by tomorrow.
You need some last-minute ingredients, but a trip to michaels will be the trick....
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Do you know a nigerian website where i can buy gifts (chocolates, balloons) and send them to Lagos, Nigeria?
Hi everybody im a mexican girl with a special friend working in Lagos, Nigeria. I want to send him a present but i have looked at the nigerian yellow pages and through the Internet and i haven%26#039;t find a website where i can purchase a gift such as a cake, cookies, chocolates, flowers or ballons and send them to Lagos. the website must accept paypal o money transfer, cos as i already said, im in Mexico.
Please, any help?!
Do you know a nigerian website where i can buy gifts (chocolates, balloons) and send them to Lagos, Nigeria?
Listen. I am probably one of the few people who have been to Nigeria. I am not trying to put the country down,but they are very smart with the internet and scams. Nigeria is nationally known for their scams. Be aware! I would advise you to get in touch with a contact of your friend and get them to set up something for you. I was their working on building a church. My wife sent me a package that never showed up. I suggest you continue to send your support by word. I don%26#039;t know if you know of people going to and from Nigeria, but that is another option.
Please don%26#039;t take this personal. I have friends in Nigeria too!
I just know about the bad wrap they have there.
By the way, there is more good people in the world than bad.
It%26#039;s too bad that the bad demand the most attention.
I wish you and your friend the best!
I would love to chat more about my experiences.
LOL!
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Please, any help?!
Do you know a nigerian website where i can buy gifts (chocolates, balloons) and send them to Lagos, Nigeria?
Listen. I am probably one of the few people who have been to Nigeria. I am not trying to put the country down,but they are very smart with the internet and scams. Nigeria is nationally known for their scams. Be aware! I would advise you to get in touch with a contact of your friend and get them to set up something for you. I was their working on building a church. My wife sent me a package that never showed up. I suggest you continue to send your support by word. I don%26#039;t know if you know of people going to and from Nigeria, but that is another option.
Please don%26#039;t take this personal. I have friends in Nigeria too!
I just know about the bad wrap they have there.
By the way, there is more good people in the world than bad.
It%26#039;s too bad that the bad demand the most attention.
I wish you and your friend the best!
I would love to chat more about my experiences.
LOL!
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Old flower seeds?
A year or so ago I purchased a couple of the %26quot;roll out%26quot; hummingbird/butterfly garden flower rolls. The bottom of the boxes say %26quot;Packed for 2005.%26quot; I never got around to doing anything with them so they have been in the basement all this time.
I don%26#039;t know anything about growing flowers--is there a chance these are still worth trying to grow them?
Old flower seeds?
seeds are funny things! Some will germinate after years and then some don%26#039;t after following all the instructions and care.
I reckon give them a go and see what comes up. If nothing comes up after say 2-3 weeks then you will know that they were too old to germinate.
I wouldn%26#039;t throw them out as they may still grow. Have a go.
Reply:Sure there is. Seeds found in old tombs in Egypt have germinated after all those years. The manufacturer has to put a date on there by law. Usually the seeds are as good in several years as they were on the day of purchase if they have been taken care of.
Reply:Probably not - the inside of seeds contains enough %26quot;food%26quot; for the ungerminated seed to survive for only so long. You can try it - there%26#039;s nothing to lose - but I wouldn%26#039;t be surprised if you did not get many flowers.
Reply:Food for the new plant is inside the seed. Seeds that have been stored for many years have sprouted. The percentage of germination goes down with time, and for a bunch of flower seeds packaged for 2005 should be quite good for 2007, especially if they have been stored in a cool dry place.
beauty
I don%26#039;t know anything about growing flowers--is there a chance these are still worth trying to grow them?
Old flower seeds?
seeds are funny things! Some will germinate after years and then some don%26#039;t after following all the instructions and care.
I reckon give them a go and see what comes up. If nothing comes up after say 2-3 weeks then you will know that they were too old to germinate.
I wouldn%26#039;t throw them out as they may still grow. Have a go.
Reply:Sure there is. Seeds found in old tombs in Egypt have germinated after all those years. The manufacturer has to put a date on there by law. Usually the seeds are as good in several years as they were on the day of purchase if they have been taken care of.
Reply:Probably not - the inside of seeds contains enough %26quot;food%26quot; for the ungerminated seed to survive for only so long. You can try it - there%26#039;s nothing to lose - but I wouldn%26#039;t be surprised if you did not get many flowers.
Reply:Food for the new plant is inside the seed. Seeds that have been stored for many years have sprouted. The percentage of germination goes down with time, and for a bunch of flower seeds packaged for 2005 should be quite good for 2007, especially if they have been stored in a cool dry place.
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