Author Topic: Mystery Pond Plant (Volunteer) ??? New Pics but someone guessed it right. (Read 2494 times)

Ky Kim · « **on:** July 06, 2007, 11:03:26 AM »

I know what it is, do you???

This came up on its own, very healthy looking next to the front puddle. Its has doubled since I took this pic on Sunday.

Kim

And, check out that lily we popped out of the top of the front puddle. We took off several healthy chunks and put in my neighbors pond. That lily came from the Former Mr. T.W. Samuels, widows house. Its always healthy no matter how crowed it gets. The pads were up out of the water and still happy and blooming. All of that lily came out of the top part of the puddle, tight fit.

GAjen · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2007, 11:36:10 AM »

Wow Kim!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #2 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:19:05 PM »

Com'on ya'll.......no guesses on the first picture??? You all can do it.

Kim

GAjen · « **Reply #3 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:23:42 PM »

Some sort of Taro, a Philodendron, a turnip green leaf? Seriously I am guessing that is what it looks like to me.

Ky Kim · « **Reply #4 on:** July 06, 2007, 12:55:37 PM »

Nope.......

Indiana Karen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:07:02 PM »

Yum!!!!!!!!!

Ky Kim · « **Reply #6 on:** July 06, 2007, 01:15:00 PM »

I'll let you all keep guessing as I have to leave for work in a few minutes. I will post another pic when I get home tonight as clue 2. (Let me add, it may or may not be a pond plant, it just came up next to the pond)

Looks like Indiana Karen might have an idea.

Kim

CT · « **Reply #7 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:29:58 PM »

Does it start with an R?

Loritx · « **Reply #8 on:** July 06, 2007, 02:33:13 PM »

Rubarb!! Yum!!

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #9 on:** July 06, 2007, 04:21:05 PM »

Squash?!?!?!

LeeAnne151 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 06, 2007, 04:25:58 PM »

I don't know if it is a watermelon, squash or cuke but it is something along those lines. I'm not a vegetable grower.

tinkster · « **Reply #11 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:45:34 PM »

I vote pumpkin which it probably isnt but I have to be different

tinkster

Esther · « **Reply #12 on:** July 06, 2007, 05:56:08 PM »

I tried to vote for watermelon but the post didn't take. So I'll try again.

El Jefe · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:30:17 PM »

Yellow squash, zucchini or some form of Gunnera?? either that or that is the worlds larget Italian parsley

I am betting on zucchini

GAjen · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:38:43 PM »

I can't determine it and I'm from the south but I'd say it is squash or cucumbers after a closer look.

Bonnie · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2007, 06:56:25 PM »

I always add nuts and raisins to my zucchini bread!

Spread butter on top and it's extra yummy!

bunny56lbc · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2007, 07:04:49 PM »

Squash or a zucchini plant .
bonnie

Ky Kim · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2007, 09:38:07 AM »

Well I was going to post clue #2 but someone guessed it right, Tinkster!

Here is todays pics of it...........That pumpkin was 1/2 the size last Sunday than it is today, at this rate its going to be huge. I believe it comes from the pumpkin wars we have each year when we clean out pumpkins, the kids look forward to it every year.

Kim

tinkster · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:09:59 PM »

woohooo.. I win.. and my prize is?????

I dont know if you want the pumpkin to get huge or if you want multi pumpkins but if you pull them other blooms off and dont let it set fruit and cut back all but a few branches, it will put all its growth to that pumpkin and could be one of those prize winning 100 lbs pumpkins

We grow them here to decorate with and we love roasted pumpkin seeds but mine tend to get ready to soon and they get worms that eat a hole in them then they rot

tinkster

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:34:50 PM »

Tink, just 100lbs? Have you seen some of those record breaking pumpkins? They need a crane to get them unloaded. Kim could always build herself a Cinderella carraige. Just be home before midnight.

Scott

tinkster · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:38:14 PM »

scott.. yes I have seen some... I would love to grow just one big one .... I figure thought hers already has so much other growth and blooms that maybe she should aim for the 100 lbs

tinkster

Esther · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2007, 06:20:34 PM »

I have heard that the big ones are fed milk.