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. . 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 a...