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Mon, May 8, 06 at 15:03
| My friend in Idaho sent me some hollyhock seeds last year. I planted some of them in my vegetable garden, and I was so excited, THEY GREW!
This year, they really took off! The plants are 9'8" tall, and they have been covered with big ruby colored flowers for over a month! People stop on the road to look at them, they are so unusual here on the Texas Gulf Coast. Now we are getting a lot of seed pods forming, and I want to save the seeds,of course. What is the best way to do this? I mean, is there anything peculiar about hollyhock seeds that I should know? Do they need to be planted immediately? How long are they viable? TIA
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| HH seeds are very easy to harvest, dry, and save. When the pods turn brown and papery, they're ripe. I snip off the pods individually as they become ripe. Weevils will lay eggs in the seeds so it's a good idea to put the seeds in a airtight container (or ziploc bag) and put in the freezer for a few days to kill the little buggers. Dry the seeds really well or they can mold. If dried properly, they are viable for a couple (or more) years. |
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- Posted by little_dani 9, S. Tex Coast (My Page) on Wed, May 10, 06 at 15:48
| Thanks, I appreciate the help. Janie |
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- Posted by tracey_nj6 6 (My Page) on Thu, May 11, 06 at 10:25
| I doubt you'll get any better advice! Someone had sent me hollyhock seeds in a plastic baggie. It freaked me out when I saw the seed moving one day; luckily I didn't put them away right away! I put it in the freezer for 2 weeks to kill them. I've gotten in the habit of putting any and all hollyhock seed that I harvest in the freezer for a few weeks. I also state that on my seed packets; that they've already been pre-chilled, which they need to germinate anyway ;) |
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