OK, here's a new baby that I pollinated on January 28. I'll post more photos of this one as it grows.
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And here are two photos of the same pod, old, a few days ago, and beginning to open this morning.
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See the beginning of the split? And the color is changing, too...............Be sure to click on this picture to see the split---
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Thank you for posting on the pod repining Melissa. Now, i would know what it looks like when it is getting ready to split.

Cora, it IS splitting, not getting ready to. Put your cursor(arrow) on the bottom photo, and click it to enlarge the photo, and you will clearly see the beginning of the opening. The split beginning.

The pod at the end of the day. I cut it off the plant, and wrapped it in a scrap of sheer curtain material. Sometimes I wrap in a paper towell. No difference, really. I will de-fuzz the seeds tomorrow, then plant in a week or two, when the Monon is in Libra.


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.Here's yet another pod that decided to BEGIN SPLITTING this morning. See the dark split near the top of the pod? Teehee, please bear with me on this.
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Melissa thanks, was excited on first pod i did not pay attention your post above

Sorry, Cora. I tend to fuss sometimes, especially a few days before I have that stinkin' birthday, every year! Why can't I go just one year without one??

I have some more photos on the way of pods, the new little one is growing really quickly. Maybeee tomorrow--- la la la