Re: I never picked cotton...

**sanderson** 6/2/2018, 12:50 am

I'm bumping this old thread of growing cotton in a SFG. Josh was an amazing member and he was so young. It seemed like he liked to try and do so many different things.

**sanderson** 6/2/2018, 2:12 am

I just ordered some khaki cotton seeds from Baker Creek. Embarassed

**llama momma** 6/2/2018, 10:41 am

For anyone interested, Yes, you can certainly grow cotton in Ohio with our lovely hot summers here ! For simple entertainment, I grew some a few years ago as an experiment with seeds I received from Josh. Wish Josh would stop by and say Hello and tell us what he has been up to.

**sanderson** 6/8/2018, 10:03 pm

My mistake. I ordered Red Hull cotton seeds, not Khaki, and they have arrived. They are in small clusters of cotton. Do I have to remove most of the cotton?

SwampTroll 6/11/2018, 6:49 am

llama momma wrote:Wish Josh would stop by and say Hello and tell us what he has been up to.

Considering Josh's youtube was active less than a month ago, someone could drop him a line and ask him. Though from the looks of things I'd say music and animals.

**sanderson** 6/11/2018, 1:14 pm

Swamp troll, josh has not visited the Forum for a long time. The young man is probably out in the world continuing his quest for never ending learning.

**AtlantaMarie** 6/12/2018, 7:43 am

I asked hubby about the cotton. (His family grew it way back in the day.) He didn't know either...

I'd say, yes, remove most of the cotton.

**sanderson** 6/13/2018, 3:15 am

So, I will be plucking cotton. Razz

Roseinarosecity 6/13/2018, 3:10 pm

What will you do with the cotton balls? I saw a pretty wreath made with the picked cotton. Do you have a craft in mind or will you spin it?
R

**sanderson** 6/13/2018, 3:35 pm

I have no idea! I should have some primitive carding paddles in storage. We sold the antique spinning wheel my folks had.

**sanderson** 8/1/2018, 4:03 am

Such pretty flowers for this variety. cotton - I never picked cotton... - Page 5 Cotton13

cotton - I never picked cotton... - Page 5 Cotton14

**trolleydriver** 8/1/2018, 8:26 am

sanderson wrote:Such pretty flowers for this variety.

Very nice.

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