Re: Hardy geraniums/ collecting seeds
Paul,
Another method from Trevor Bath & Joy Jones "Hardy Geraniums" is to snip the tip off
the rostrum (the "beak"). This stops the seed from ejecting to who knows where. I
haven't needed enough seed to try this method myself but I can see that it might work
out especially if you are making specific crosses and don't want to loose your work.
GeneBush wrote:
> Hello Paul,
> You can collect the seeds a bit early and get away with it. Watch for the
> first darkening of color to show up in seed pod. Clip with a bit of stem, place in
> a paper bag where they can breathe. Thumbtack to a rafter or something in the
> garage. Only every 2nd or 3rd day using this method. Seeds will continue ripening,
> explode into the bag. Clean at leisure.
> Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
> around the woods - around the world
> genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Meum71@aol.com>
> Subject: Re: Hardy geraniums
> snip....
>
> > I am gong to bore every one with a side note about geranium seeds-they are a
> > pain to collect. I have a number of diffrent forms of G. phaeum and I
> > collect seed from them every year-On Geraniums you get only 4 seeds per
> > flower (if any) and the seed must be collected with in two days of being ripe.
> >
> > So for three weeks, I have to go out to the clumps of Geraniums each day and
> > look for any seed that might be ripe.
> >
> > If one does not get to the plants on time-you have to crawl on your hands and
> > knees to locate the seed on the ground. It's worse than trying to harvest
> > Pulmonaria seeds.
> >
> >
> > Marilyn, thanks for the interesting post about Geraniums
> >
> > Paul
>
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