Comments on: Garden Volunteers Part II https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html Grow What Nourishes You Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jeanne https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-196 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:50:36 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-196 Hi Avis,

Thanks for leaving a comment! The marigolds are descendants of several seed packets. I don’t know what the original variety was. I actually had several kinds planted, but over the years they crossed or something and I am left with these mid-sized, bright orange beauties. They tend to start as a dark red-orange and lighten as the flowers get older. So I’m sorry but I don’t know the variety; this is what happens with inveterate seed collectors like me!

]]> By: Jeanne https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-195 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:48:49 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-195 Hi Colleen,

Thanks for leaving a comment! My gaillardia has also volunteered; I should take pictures. I’ve also had success collecting seeds. I haven’t tried cleome. Does it grow well in Virginia, or is it too soon to tell?

]]> By: Colleen Wms https://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-194 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:56:45 +0000 http://homegardenjoy.com/site/2009/09/garden-volunteers-part-ii.html#comment-194 Garden volunteers are awesome.
This year I have tried so hard to let certain of my flower patches go to seed. As much as I am craving to clean up those little dead heads. My Gaillardia in particular. I want to cut those little heads off but I also want to see if I can get some more. Oh what a dilemma! I’ll see if it was worthwhile next year if I see some volunteers show up.
My cleome volunteers have been so tiny yet I am still trying to get them to spread.
Thanks for posting all your great pix and words!

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