saving seed from leeks and swiss chard


Hi folks -
 
I got a little lazy in harvesting some leeks and swiss chard and it went to seed.  This was several months ago.
 
My question is can I save the seed (they're both non-hybrids) or is it worth it.  THe swiss chard seed is brown and dried though there's green seeds on other parts of the plant too.  The leeks have sprouted these huge ball shaped seed heads.  Do I have to wait till the leek seed heads completely dry out.  How do I know the seed is ready to be harvested?
 
thank you very much.
 
Kim Kiernan
zone 9 in Laguna Hills, SO CA


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