Re: Collecting ranunculus seeds
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] Collecting ranunculus seeds
- From: H* o* N* R*
- Date: Sat, 6 May 2000 13:59:26 -0400
- References: <39139F3D.88978FA@connectexpress.com>
Keith Maw wrote:
> I've had a good seed set (for a change) on a few varieties of Ranunculus
> ficaria. The seed heads (like little spiked balls) are still green, and
> the flower stalks bending down so that the seed heads are touching (or
> nearly) the ground. How do I know when the seeds are "ripe"? How do I
> go about collecting them? If I want to "self seed", are there any
> cultural practices I can follow (surface grit, extra summer watering,
> etc.) do get a higher in situ germination rate? I'm assuming these
> seeds are ephemerals .. I'd like to be an ephermeral list donor, but
> don't want to try it until I've had a year or two of experience with
> seed collection.
>
> Keith Maw
> Brier, Washington USA Zone 8
Tie a piece of panty hose around the stem with a twistum. I have to do that
today with a twin leaf or I will miss the seeds---again.
Nancy East Tennessee 6b
