The papery part of the pod is still green but I'll open up one of the pods and see if the seeds are brown. If I let the whole pod sit for a few weeks, would the seeds inside turn brown? The reason I liked these Hollyhocks that were in this gentleman's year is that they were a particularly pretty color. I guess I could look online somewhere and see if I could find some seeds for a similar color and type. I hate to hear that rabbits like Hollyhock leaves. I live next to a large wooded area that has deer, rabbits, racoons, squirrel, and all kinds of wildlife. I wonder if a low wire fence around the Hollyhocks would help keep out rabbits? Since this will be my first attempt at growing Hollyhocks, do you have any other tips? I don't have a full sun spot but I'm hoping they might still do okay in one area of my yard.

I just bought a combination Micro/Convect 120 Advantium at Sears on closeout...I got an great bargain on something that was never removed from the carton! Of course, now I will have to adjust my cabinetry and install the thing. But I did watch the CD ROM that comes with it and...yes...this guy can do alot! I was first introduced to Advantium by my SIL who ran up some burgers in no time flat and they were perfect! I think the cabinets are going to get adjusted real soon. You can find operation manuals on the internet if you search the manufacturer's website or the Sears one.

"yup, tou would think with all of the ad revenue they get --esp. from those annoying drop down ones, that they could get a current message board. if i start a thread or have a particular interest in one that someone else started, i end up saving it to favorites for a bit so i can actually find it again!" You'd think that they could have a quote feature too! ROFL. seriously, this is the worst excuse for a message board I have ever seen. come on GW - its 2007. Not 1991.

Hair, they could've, I had them just a bit under the soil in pots of potting soil on my porch, with no cover on them. WE had a zone 7a winter here last year in zone 6a Pa, our all time low was 3F, and most of the winter was really warm. But, if they sprout readily in zone 7a if seeds fall to the ground, there should've been no problem. i took them out of the red pulpy seed cover, and sowed them about a 1/4 inch down in the pots, which were about 1/2 gallon, or gallon size pots with drainage holes, using regular potting soil. Oh well, I got the seeds free from the trees in Va last Oct. I suck at growing things from seed except oaks, which are super easy. I've tried Bayberry bushes, Agaves and Yuccas (trunking Yuccas) all a waste of money, time and effort. Thanks anyway Hair.