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Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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Posted by njbiology Zone 7(/6b); NJ (njbiologyemail@yahoo.com) on Wed, Jun 14, 06 at 10:04
| Hi,
If I harvested the seed pods of Blue Flag Iris, Yellow Flag Iris, Siberian Iris, and/or Marsh Marigold while they are still green, yet fully formed seed pods, will the (not yet black) white seeds inside the pods be able to germinate, if allowed to dry and the pod open up - on its own?
Thanks,
Steven |
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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| you should probably with till the stem leading to the seed pod hardens and stops carying water and nutrients to the seed pod naturally before cutting off its suply, also yellow flag Iris is invasive in many places isn't it? |
RE: Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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| Hola- I let the seeds ripen before I take them off the plants. They always sprout for me. I have a few marsh mg, and some bog irises too. Luis |
RE: Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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| Gracias, Luis. Que Dios te bendiga. S |
RE: Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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| I would wait until the flower pods dry and split open, personally. Let Mother Nature do the work for you! Yes, yellow flag iris is very invasive. If you deadhead it faithfully, it shouldn't be a problem. The seeds float, and can float "downstream", which is why they're a problem. I just dug all my yellow flag up and put them on the compost pile. |
RE: Should I harvest Iris & Marsh Marigold seed pods while GREEN?
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I hear some people wrap the seeds in a damp paper towel and keep them in their frig. Or they keep the seeds in a cup while storing them in a cool dark place to allow them to dry. Then freeze them and plant them in pots in late Fall. And keep the soil moist.
Does anyone know how deep to plant the seeds? |
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