cotton for fun!

by swellgal on March 14, 2006 10:44 AM

Just curious if anyone has ever grown naturally pigmented ( i have "nankeen" and "erlene's green" ) organic cotton seeds? I can't wait to try this out but would love some pointers on this seed. Thanks so much!!

by weezie13 on March 15, 2006 12:38 PM

Doesn't cotton take like more days to ripen,
the we have summer time up here???? [dunno]

I've heard the flower is a pretty white.

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by Triss on March 15, 2006 01:00 PM

Do you grow the cotton just for the flower??? Or do you harvest the cotton?

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by swellgal on March 17, 2006 12:01 PM

HONESTLY, I'M JUST REALLY CURIOUS AS TO WHAT GREEN AND COPPER COTTON WOULD LOOK LIKE. I DON'T PLAN ON HARVESTING A LARGE QUANITY, IM THINKING MORE LIKE 3 OR FOUR PLANTS OF EACH... FROM WHAT I READ (GLANCED AT ACTUALLY- I BETTER GO BACK AND REALLY READ IT!) THERE WOULD BE ENOUGH TIME HERE IN THE MIDWEST FOR IT TO GO TO SEED... FROM WHAT I'VE SEEN, THE FLOWERS ARE BEAUTIFUL ON THESE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF COTTON, SO THAT MAKES IT EVEN INTERESTING!!

by weezie13 on March 17, 2006 12:03 PM

If you do, would you please [gabby]

keep us

posted on it, we'd love to know,
and hear about it... really!!!!
sounds like alot of fun, and I have heard the
flower is pretty...
Would be great to see pictures and hear about it!

[flower]

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by Triss on March 17, 2006 01:48 PM

Yes, I am looking forward to seeing it all too. Please take pics of the plants as they go through their growing process as well.

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by swellgal on March 18, 2006 12:05 PM

FOR SURE I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THIS ADVENTURE! THIS GIVES ME EVEN MORE OF A REASON TO FINALLY JOIN THIS DECADE AND GET A DIGITAL CAMERA - HAPPY ALMOST SPRING!!!!

by weezie13 on March 18, 2006 12:14 PM

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
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by Triss on March 18, 2006 12:58 PM

Cannot wait! Very exciting!

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by weezie13 on March 18, 2006 08:18 PM

Swellgal,

Just cause I'm allllways curious...
Where did you find the seeds from????

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by swellgal on March 19, 2006 11:13 AM

I GOT THEM FROM "SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SEED EXCHANGE" I REALLY THIER PRODUCTS. MOSTLY ORGANIC SEED, SOME UNUSAL STUFF. CHECK IT OUT!!

by weezie13 on March 20, 2006 02:04 AM

That place looks like it's got some great stuff..
Did you order a catalog or look at it on line..
There's alot of stuff there...

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Weezie

Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have
done this have entertained angels without realizing it.
- Bible - Hebrews 13:2

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by swellgal on March 20, 2006 05:21 AM

ACTUALLY I'M STILL WAITING ON A CATALOG. I BROWSED ONLINE ONLY SO FAR.

by freedan on March 29, 2006 02:42 AM

Howdy!

Just getting ready to plant my Nankeen Cotton seeds from S Exposure. Have you planted yours yet?

Thanks!

dan

by dodge on March 29, 2006 03:18 AM

I have cotton growing here in Pennsylvania right now.......i did it last year also.. It is not colored, but white.....Pick the seeds out of the cotton ball and seed like any other seed......I will take a photo later.

yes it needs so many days, mine didnt have long enough but i have a gallon of balls direct from Arkansas with seeds galore.. I was told colored cotton is know to be a bad type, not good?//

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dodge

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by swellgal on April 03, 2006 10:42 AM

HI THERE...STARTED MINE TODAY. WHY THE HECK WOULD COLORED COTTON SEEDS BE BAD?! WHATS BAD ABOUT THEM? THAT IS INTERESTING, PLEASE ELABORATE ON THAT IF POSSIBLE.... I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT WILL COME OF THE SEEDS!!
DAN, WE'LL HAVE TO COMPARE NOTES IN THE COMING WEEKS. DID YOU START YOURS INDOORS OR OUTSIDE? I WENT HEADFIRST IN THE GROUND.

by hobby on April 10, 2006 01:38 AM

How did all you people come out on your cotton?
I have some pure white cotton coming up and will be potted in large pots so they can be moved in and out weather permitting.
I will put a couple snaps of last years crop on my flower site later today.
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by Bestofour on April 10, 2006 01:49 AM

I have cotton fields all around me that have already been harvested for this year. Only white though. How boring.

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