Hunting for Moonflower Pods

 

Our Moonflowers last year were a sight to see, being nearly as large as the palm of my hand, and having a beautiful fragrance.  I had to wait for the pods to dry, but since I had forgotten to tie a little colorful piece of yarn near the big flowers (last year was a bit of a blur, for many reasons), the pods were a little hard to find this year! 

 

This is what I was looking for, hard pecan shaped pods that contain seeds that resemble spanish peanuts. 

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And here is what I was hunting for the brown pods in, this tangle of brown vines.  It is a little like a needle in a haystack without the little bits of yarn.  But I managed to find enough to replant, and maybe if I get some more time I will go out there and cut the entire vine down to bring to the compost pile.  The pods are actually quite a bit easier to find by touch, as their shells are a distinct difference from both the vine and the dead dried leaves.

A little bit of work and you can keep an heirloom alive - the same seeds year after year until you get something that is unique to your own farm.