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Fri, Mar 30, 12 at 0:36
| We've been having some really strangely warm weather here, and I have a very dark hellebore I really want to save seeds from. Some of the flowers have seed pods on then the size of a Great Northern bean already, while others are just barely visible yet. How do I know when to pick 'em? I want to let them get fully ripe, but I don't want to let them drop before I can gather them.
Any tips? Can I 'bag' the flower with an old stocking or something? |
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| Absolutely - bag 'em.:) I use a square of nylon stocking and a twist tie. The pod will begin to look a little more dry and begin to split along the 'seam' when the seeds are ripe. I think it must be early to start watching for ripe seed - here where our Spring is always cool (coastal Washington) I can still be harvesting seeds in late June. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Photo of ripe pod with seeds
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| We went from winter to summer without passing Go or collecting $200. (*grin*) It does seem early, but when I looked and saw those huge seedpods, I figured it was time to do some research. Thanks! |
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