Pods
A pod is a pouch-like form on a plant which encloses the seeds. Sometimes it becomes dry and splits when ripe. They protect the nascent seeds from pests, and in some cases, the pod actively provides nutrients to the seeds to help them develop.
an assortment of pods from Australia
Food, Spices and Medicine
Most of us are aware of common seed pods we may encounter at the grocery store – like bean pods.
Plant Specialists can easily grow these for you in your sunny garden !
Cacao pods – from where we make chocolate !!!!!!
vanilla bean pods !
Sesame seed pod
star anise – yum!
Tamarind
Cardamom
poppy pods !
Just Plain Odd
But there are others out there than are really wild looking if not downright scary !
Devils claw
bat pod
scary Snapdragon pods !
Gardening for pods ? – we at Plant Specialists have the know!
For the prettiest garden ever – Call Plant Specialists TODAY !
Don’t delay – the sooner the better !
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Article written by our Staff Horticulturist, Peter B Morris, BSc, MSc, MBA
All photographs used with permission from @SUTTERSTOCK
