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Posted by peter4 6a MI (My Page) on Sat, Jun 17, 06 at 23:08
| My first year growing Foxglove and I need help. I have two beautiful purple and white foxgloves that I planted last year (they didn't do anything). They are blooming and when the flower falls off, there is what looks like a green seed pod left in its place. Is this a seed pod? Can I collect the seeds, etc. I sure could use a few tips!!!! |
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RE: Foxglove
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- Posted by jroot 5A Ont. Canada (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 18, 06 at 2:59
| A foxglove is a biennial. It grows the first year, but does not flower. The second year, it blooms and creates seeds. Let it mature, and you will have more plants. If you want a showing every year, you have to plant 2 years in a row, and then you'll have a good show year after year, as long as you don't "weed" them out. |
RE: Foxglove
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- Posted by boop 5/6 (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 18, 06 at 10:22
Hi
You need to let the seed ripen in the pod before you harvest it. Keep the soil scatched up a bit around the Mother plant when the seeds are ripe and it will self seed for you.
Boop |
RE: Foxglove
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| Thanks - Can I harvest the seeds and plant them in a different location? Will I have flowers next year on the original plant, or because it's biennial, I guess I'll have to wait another year, right? |
RE: Foxglove
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| Not necessarly. I have gobs of Fox Glaves and the old plants sometimes lives three years or more. They like to be in a partly shady area. Once you have them reseeding them selves they will pop up all over. AND not always the same color as the mother plant. I love them. |
RE: Foxglove
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| Me again. Now the flowers are mostly gone, and I'm wondering about the small green things that are there where the flowers were. Are those the seeds? I took one off, and looked inside, but there didn't seem to be any seeds in it. One of the stalks has no flowers on it, so can I just cut the whole stalk off or should I leave it on? Also, can I move the whole plant to a different location? And if so, when is the best time to do this. Thanks |
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