Re: Collecting Euphorbia seeds
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- Subject: Re: Collecting Euphorbia seeds
- From: M* T*
- Date: Thu, 18 May 2000 23:02:38 -0400
Karen,
Use bags made from old nylon pantyhose. Cut the legs to the
appropriate length and tie off one end with a rubber band and then
insert spent flower cluster that is making seeds and attach to the
stem with a twist tie...not exactly decorative, but permits air
circulation so the plant doesn't rot and water passed right through.
These instructions always make me think of one of Gene Bush's
articles - which one was it, Gene? - where he tells about the
problems a single guy has getting sufficient panty hose for the
job:-) Cracked me up.
If you want them to re-seed, you need to leave the flower heads on
until they start to die back on their own. The bracts remain quite
decorative into mid-summer in my garden.
And, I'll repeat my warning about dermatitis from euphorbs...I get it
very badly, so if you have sensitive skin, be sure to wear gloves
when handling them. I use those disposable plastic surgical type
gloves when I need to do fiddly work that requires that your fingers
can feel what they are doing.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@clark.net
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> From: Karen Butner <abtrlife@earthlink.net>
> Date: Monday, May 15, 2000 2:09 PM
>
> Hi Group,
>
> Question from a beginner. There has recently been discussion about
using
> bags to collect seed. What kind of bag should be used - plastic
baggie
> type or brown paper bags, etc. My sister has a Polychroma that I
really
> like and would like to try and collect some of the seed so I can
get
> some started. Or is there another method such as cuttings that I
can
> use. If I use seeds, when do I start them, etc. Also, how soon/when
> should I place the bags.
>
> I've been reading in this group's messages how Euhporbias reseed
like
> crazy. I have a Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' that has never
> reseeded in the couple of years that I've had it. Maybe I've cut
the
> flowers too early. On the other hand, my mother has a Euphorbia of
> unknown variety that has spread quite nicely into unwanted areas. I
have
> dug these up and they will find a home somewhere in my garden.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen
> z5a, Ohio
>
>
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