I'd seen cotton plants when they were ready to harvest, but had never seen what the flower looks like. So I ordered some seeds from Amazon
(you can get nearly ANYTHING from Amazon!) Unfortunately I planted them rather late, but was pleased when I finally had blooms:
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Waiting for the blossom to open... |
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Finally - a beautiful creamy white flower.! |
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The flower begins to change from creamy to pink in a day or so... |
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And darkens still further before losing all its petals within a few days of opening. |
Unfortunately, I had planted them late in the season, and when the temps dropped, I realized that the only way I'd see the cotton bolls burst forth is by bringing my two plants inside.
Weeks went by and I had nearly given up when ------>
So I've learned that although I'm not likely to become a cotton farmer, I still enjoyed watching the process. I have a few seeds left and think I'll plant them earlier in the season next year!