Hello! I've got Sunflower grafts doing well from KSU ...need to trim them any day ... would LOVE to trade for Brown Turkey Fig plant? Get back to me...I'm in Sacramento, CA and could package & ship tomorrow or Monday?

Oh I have the pleasure of listening to their music while I drive. I loved the CD out of the seedbox so much, that I finally decided to use the DVD player in the truck lol Kasha great that you brought up the links...after you skip the newbie stage...you tend to forget to mention those great info sites here and there for others who do not know about it yet. Lucy

Hi Sharon I am interested in your pawpaw seedlings. I have seeds from several native plants from our backyard prairie that attract butterflies and bees. I am not sure, but may have some plants too that you might like. If you email me, we might be able to work out an equitable trade. Gopal

When they are young they seem to grow best in shade, but they are normally full-sun plants. The Obovatas are full-sun, I believe. One thing to understand if you just purchased a plant is that they grow slowly. They concentrate on sending down roots the first few years and then they grow better. If you don't have Zebra Swallowtails nearby it may not make sense to plant Pawpaws. One or two plants are not likely to bring them in from a distance. What I have found to be successful with them is to use half-inch PVC pipe put right next to them. I put the PVC pipe at the same level as the bottom of the root when I plant them. When it rains or when the irrigation hits the pipe the water will get down to the roots. Young plants may he helped by staking also. Let's keep reporting our success or lack thereof here. I have lots of Pawpaws, but no Zebra swallowtails. I'm not giving up though. They are such beautiful butterflies. I saw and talked with Terri at the Leu Gardens plant festival and saw her again at the Winter Garden festival. She is very friendly and willing to spend some time talking with anyone about Pawpaws.