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Re: Collecting Hosta Seeds??

Butch Ragland wrote:
> 
> Hosta seed are not likely to produce anything of any value unless you've
> collected some of the unstable plants. Most will self seed if there is a
> little mulch around the plant but only produce an unimpressive green plant.
> With all that said, harvest in Oct-Nov when the pod is ripe. Look for a
> sort of black to dark brown winged seed with a little kernel that can be
> felt. Sow under lights in Dec-Jan and plant after frost. About 5-6 years to
> maturity.
> 
> At 02:23 PM 10/7/97 -0400, CottenClan@aol.com wrote:
> >When the hosta shoot up the beautiful lavender stem of flowers, can I collect
> >seeds from them when they dry?  How and when to do it?  Thanks,
> >Lisa
> >
> >
> 
> "Conflict is as addictive as nicotine, alcohol, drugs, etc.
> I'm sorry to report that cooperation is not."

Hello
	If you want variegated hostas from seed you have to collect the seed
from a variegated plant, not use the pollen from a variegated plant and
cross to a green plant. Variegated plants will only come from variegated
pod females. I hope I explained this clearly enough.
Bob 
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