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Here's my latest picture....You can't tell on this picture but I counted 4 buds on it...... I keep checking it every day like a child waiting to open their presents on xmas day....I'm waiting for the present of eggs!!!!

wow that looks great loz!! I just love that planter! does it have drainage holes in the bottom or anything??

Yep it has a big old drainage hole on the bottom....You can't really tell from the picture but it's a big teacup planter with a handle on one side....You can order them online from the store I bought it at for either 15 or 20 bucks...can't remember exactly, but it's a nice size planter.

It's so great how so many of us are growing eggs...I love it!

Update for Jenn, and everyone else who's interested

The flower has turned to a pretty purple and will stay that way for a couple of days before wilting. Then the egg will start to form!

Lynne, that's so great! We're going to have eggs!!!! Actually I have a baby egg coming in where my first flower came in at......it's just little, but I was checking it out this morning........That's good how you got the shot from the bottom the plant!

I'm so excited, I can't stand it....I was showing it to mom yesterday and telling her how a whole bunch of us are growing them--which she thought was really cool.....

How long do the eggs last on the plant? Do you remember?

Loz - so exciting, isn't it?!?

The eggs will last allllllllll summer - then they turn yellow, then a little orange, and then brown when they dry up and are ready for the seeds to be harvested.

Thanks for letting me know Lynne...I'm glad they don't just last a day and drop off or something....I want to make sure I get my niece over here to show her my egg plant...LOL

Look you guys, one of mine's hatched!!!!!! It's so cool!! Yay!

That is so cool, Laura! Wish mine hadn't gotten "fried".

Dianna

Aww, I wish yours would have made it--they were all fried or were some over-easy????

OMG...I'm sooooo jealous!!

Simply wonderful, Loz!!!

Can't wait til mine hatch! I just hope my husband doesn't let the plants dry out while I'm away next week...

I was really excited when I discovered it...it's still really small yet though, that's just a good close up.....It feels pretty cool too!

I'm so glad that you had this plant last year Lynne, because it got us all talking about it, and growing it!!!!!!

I'm so glad so many of us were able to get the seeds this year!

It's been fun growing the same plants as our forum friends - it helps make closer bonds I think, ya know?

wow that looks eggcellent! lol! they have a really pretty purple flower too :-) my seedlings look like they aren't doing very good so I'll get out there tomorrow and plant some more seeds and hope for the best! lol how do the eggs feel? are they hard like regular eggs or soft?

dose anybody know when you stop planting in zone 8.and when is it ok to plant bushes and bulbs?i don't spell good forgive me.

MissJamie - good luck with starting new seeds at this point in the season -
I'd be interested to know if they bloom for you!

The eggs are actually kinda hard and do feel like real eggs, only solid,
if you know what I mean.

Here's my first egg, that grew while I was away.
My husband did let the plant dry out while I was gone ,
but I was able to revive it yesterday with tons of water :


And I have many new flowers, so hopefully more eggs to come!

Some little tiny hard bodied, grey~blackish
bug is eating holes in mine!!!!

Poor Weezie

I have Japanese beetles eating all my other plants!
So far this one seems to be okay though...

something is eating mine also....but not japanese beetles...don't know what is eating it. I might have to make a small screen to go around the plant to keep it safe.

I love this plant. Came across this thread quite by accident after Phoenix mentioned and showed us a plant. This looks like one my kids would love to grow and if I could get some seeds, I'd love it. Right now I only have Hollyhock to trade, but will have more stuff soon.

so how's everybody's wonder egg's doing? mine aren't doing a thing...they are STILL little teeny sprouts! I'll be sure to plant more tomorrow :-( triss keep a look out in the mail I'm mailing your seed pack tomorrow and there may be a suprise in it hint hint! :-)

Jamie,
Are your plants in the same pot??
Or have you repotted on several occassions???

Mine were being attacked by flea beetles...
But I squished them, and moved them,
and now they're just sitting still...

I'm going to re~pot again, and get them moving
along...!!!

I have 4 different sizes of plants!
The seeds sprouted with such differents times..

Jamie,

You are such a sweetie! Thanks!

Mernin' Y'all
As promised Triss here is the pic of my "little egg"