Re: collecting Legumes

I've the same problem -- when to remove them.

My best luck seems to be when I wait for the pod to dry completely
on the plant -- for what I harvest that usually ends up being 
late fall/early winter. 

Right now, I'm waiting for the baptisia to drop it's leaves.  I'd 
have expected that to be around now, but the weather has been too
wacky.

-s

On Sun, Nov 13, 2005 at 02:38:47PM +0000, kmrsy@netzero.net wrote:
> Thanks Andrea,
> I found sowing, germing info on the net, looks worthwhile. My only
> concern was WHEN to collect. I didn't want to remove them from the plant
> too soon. I like to let them stay as long as possible for optimum
> viability. But the way these pods are hanging in there, I began to
> wonder if there was such a thing as spring collection.
> 
> 
> Kitty
> 
> -- Andrea Hodges <raider843@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Kitty, Haven't collected Indigofera seeds, but other legumes I have and
> your seed pods sound right. They need to dry out some, and you'll
> probably have to split them open yourself. I always planted mine in the
> spring outside, so I'm not much help there. Mine germinated easily. Let
> us know how it goes.
> 
> A
> 
> Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center <4042N15@nationalhearing.com> wrote:
> Is there any rule of thumb on collecting seeds of legumes? I have an
> Indigofera kirilowii that has performed beautifully here for 3 seasons.
> I've been waiting and watching the seed pods as I'd like to try collecting
> the seed. Do they ever split ope? They've gotten hard and tan-colored, but
> show no sign of drying or splitting. I forced one open and the seeds are
> rock-hard little BBs.
> 
> When is the right time to harvest these seeds? Have any of you ever grown
> any Indigo from seed?
> 
> Kitty
> 
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