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Re: fuchsias

Rab,

Try using a ladies nylon, gently placed over the stem.  Wait until the seed
pod opens.  The nylon will catch the seeds and you can then sow them.  I use a
seed catcher that I make and sell that I call a "Hosta Condum".  I use these
when I am making crosses and I don't want any help from the bees.  I also use
them when the pods have developed from open pollinated varieties.  Last year I
also used them to catch seeds from lilies, southern belle hibiscus,
hellebores, helianthumums (spelling?), etc.  They are totally reusable.  My
seed catchers have stood the test of time for over 5 seasons.  I started out
using old nylons myself, so I know that they will work on a small scale.
Donna Adams Zone 6
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