Re: Collecting seeds
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Collecting seeds
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 4 Oct 1999 10:49:08 EDT
In a message dated 10/4/99 8:57:44 AM Central Daylight Time,
lowery@teamzeon.com writes:
<<
Let the seed pod dry on the plant to ensure maturity of the seeds. >>
I've noticed that some plants will have a pod that will ripened without
actually turning brown.......and sometimes you look at a pod on Monday to
find it beginning to brown but it doesn't look quite ready so you wait until
Tuesday only to find a popped pod.
I know what it is like to watch the seeds mature only to find one day that
the pod has exploded and you have lost your seed. :o).
One thing to help prevent loosing the seeds because you missed "the moment"
is to wrap the pods with cheese cloth - you can simply you a twist tie if
necessary. For smaller seeds you might want to consider using a brown paper
bag.
It is always a good idea not to "pack away" your seed when first
collected--you can put them in a bowl and put them on the windowsill for
additional drying.
I've been trying to collect my seed from my vinca (periwinkle)...this is a
plant that the pod will explode before turning brown. I've been picking the
pods when I can see a trace of the black seed inside. I then put them in a
mayo jar (without the lid) and allow them to explode in the jar. Then I
remove the exploded pod and leave the seed for additional drying.
Happy Gardening and good luck
Kemberly McLain
Katy, Texas Zone 9
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