Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I am making soup for my cousin--to be taken as a cancer preventative because there's so much cancer in our family. Anyway, I went to a friends house where there were 3 oleander bushes. One had seed pods on it. I had never seen this before, though my friend said she has seen a very few other bushes do this, though never like hers did this year. I guess there must be male and female bushes? Neither of the other 2 had any pods at all, and they were right next to the pod one. Apparently last year they cut the bush all the way back to the ground and in this one year it has grown up over 10 feet tall, at least 6 feet around, and full of huge pods. Of course, the pods are still green as it's not late enough for the seed pods to be ripe--though I'm going to go back and get a few pods when they are ripe and see about growing some bushes from seeds. Anyway--my question--is it ok to use the pods in the soup? Or should I leave the pods out? Samala, Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Hi Renee, This question came up once before. Tony advised not to use the seed pods as that is where the toxins are the heaviest. Hugs, oleander soup , " Gaiacita " <gaiacita wrote: > > I am making soup for my cousin--to be taken as a cancer preventative because > there's so much cancer in our family. > > Anyway, I went to a friends house where there were 3 oleander bushes. One > had seed pods on it. I had never seen this before, though my friend said > she has seen a very few other bushes do this, though never like hers did > this year. I guess there must be male and female bushes? Neither of the > other 2 had any pods at all, and they were right next to the pod one. > > Apparently last year they cut the bush all the way back to the ground and in > this one year it has grown up over 10 feet tall, at least 6 feet around, and > full of huge pods. Of course, the pods are still green as it's not late > enough for the seed pods to be ripe--though I'm going to go back and get a > few pods when they are ripe and see about growing some bushes from seeds. > > Anyway--my question--is it ok to use the pods in the soup? Or should I > leave the pods out? > > Samala, > Renee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 I would get as many pods as possible and give them to the folks on the list in an area where they will grow. For the cost of the mailing. That way if someone in their area needs them they can give them some. But remember they are highly toxic if you have free range chickens or dogs that will eat anything surround them with fence so as to protect them. I am still trying to get fresh Hawthorne berries so I can make syrup from them. Lynn  If God brings you to it, He will bring you through it. John 11:27 NIVHappy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God. At home in Big Sky Country, Montana, USA ---- Gaiacita 9/3/2008 12:40:25 PM oleander soup Soup question I am making soup for my cousin--to be taken as a cancer preventative because there's so much cancer in our family. Anyway, I went to a friends house where there were 3 oleander bushes. One had seed pods on it. I had never seen this before, though my friend said she has seen a very few other bushes do this, though never like hers did this year. I guess there must be male and female bushes? Neither of the other 2 had any pods at all, and they were right next to the pod one. Apparently last year they cut the bush all the way back to the ground and in this one year it has grown up over 10 feet tall, at least 6 feet around, and full of huge pods. Of course, the pods are still green as it's not late enough for the seed pods to be ripe--though I'm going to go back and get a few pods when they are ripe and see about growing some bushes from seeds. Anyway--my question--is it ok to use the pods in the soup? Or should I leave the pods out? Samala, Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ok, I thought that would be the answer, because seeds intensify any constituants of a plant. Thanks, Renee ---- This question came up once before. Tony advised not to use the seed pods as that is where the toxins are the heaviest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Oh Lynn!!! What a great idea! The lady said I could come back when they were ripe. The bush is loaded, the pods are beautifully long and full, still just too green. When they are ripe I will go and pick a big bag full, and anyone that wants to try them from seed can. I'd be happy to mail them out. I just googled and it said they are easy to start from seed. Oh, the bush had just a very few flowers on it, and they were the deep red flowers. Samala, Renee ---- I would get as many pods as possible and give them to the folks on the list in an area where they will grow. For the cost of the mailing. That way if someone in their area needs them they can give them some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Ooooh, I like that idea. I would totally like to give that a shot. I would gladly mail you a self addressed stamped envelope. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T"Gaiacita" <gaiacitaWed, 3 Sep 2008 17:16:31 -0500 (Central Daylight Time)<oleander soup >Re: Soup question Oh Lynn!!! What a great idea! The lady said I could come back when they were ripe. The bush is loaded, the pods are beautifully long and full, still just too green. When they are ripe I will go and pick a big bag full, and anyone that wants to try them from seed can. I'd be happy to mail them out. I just googled and it said they are easy to start from seed. Oh, the bush had just a very few flowers on it, and they were the deep red flowers. Samala,Renee ---- I would get as many pods as possible and give them to the folks on the list in an area where they will grow. For the cost of the mailing. That way if someone in their area needs them they can give them some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 You probably know this already, but you can start oleander plants from cuttings also. I have two doing well now saved from some "soup" I made weeks ago. Mike Gaiacita <gaiacitaoleander soup Sent: Wednesday, September 3, 2008 5:16:31 PMRe: Soup question Oh Lynn!!! What a great idea! The lady said I could come back when they were ripe. The bush is loaded, the pods are beautifully long and full, still just too green. When they are ripe I will go and pick a big bag full, and anyone that wants to try them from seed can. I'd be happy to mail them out. I just googled and it said they are easy to start from seed. Oh, the bush had just a very few flowers on it, and they were the deep red flowers. Samala, Renee -- -- I would get as many pods as possible and give them to the folks on the list in an area where they will grow. For the cost of the mailing. That way if someone in their area needs them they can give them some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Sure. If anyone wants seeds just send me a sase and I'll pack seeds and mail them when they get ripe. I will also let the list know when they are ripe because I don't know how long it will take for them to turn brown. Maybe a few weeks or a month? They are still pretty green. You can send a sase to Renee Votta 1145 S. Hwy 46 New Braunfels, TX 78130 Samala, Renee ---- Ooooh, I like that idea. I would totally like to give that a shot. I would gladly mail you a self addressed stamped envelope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Yes, I know. But the cuttings would be much more difficult to send through the mail. One site said that 3 out of 5 seeds sent up growth, and many other sites said it was easy to sprout the seeds. I guess I was just terribly impressed with that bush. I've never seen an oleander with pods, let alone so many, so big. :-) Plus, the couple of flowers I saw on it were the deep red. I figured it would have been pink because that's what the other 2 bushes were, and I'm not a pink fan. Lol When I go back to get the seeds I intend to take some cuttings too. This time I put all the leaves, branches, in the soup. Samala, Renee ---- You probably know this already, but you can start oleander plants from cuttings also. I have two doing well now saved from some "soup" I made weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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