Collecting Seeds

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Gardeners' thoughts

Candelabra primula seed.

I was searching the web to see how and when to collect the seeds from the plants I bought last year. The advice from a couple...

15 comments

10 Jun, 2017
Homebird

Keeping a little eye on seedlings indoors..

Although I love growing flowers outside in the garden, I always keep a few seedlings indoors so I can check on their progress...

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10 Jul, 2014
Richardpeeej

Collecting Pansy and Viola Seeds

I have not been on here for a while and thought I would like to say Hello again to everyone, and tell you all what I am doing...

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30 Jun, 2014
Richardpeeej

Late bloomers and geranium seed cleaning

by John Beaulieu (pronounced bowl-you) Only a few geranium family members are still blooming in the garden. We have weather...

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22 Oct, 2013
Bowl_you

Harvesting Hardy Geranium Seed

By John Beaulieu (Bowl-you) If I’m going to post what I’m learning about hardy geraniums, I should start with first things...

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11 Jun, 2013
Bowl_you

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Questions & advice on collecting seeds

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Which is best for seeds

5 replies

22 Apr, 2021
Merlinbabydog

Germinating Rudbeckia

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10 Apr, 2021
Andrea

When growing Dahlias from seed

2 replies

10 Jul, 2014
Primroses

Forgive my ignorance but I joined the site to be educated

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25 Nov, 2013
Scotsgran

Rosa Rugosa seeds what to do next

3 replies

26 Oct, 2013
Gnarly_gnome

hi . i live in australia and am looking for some Epimedium Seeds

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14 Nov, 2012
Durv

I have some fat green seed pods on my flag iris plants

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12 Aug, 2012
Lesley_hampshire

Strawberry seeds

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7 Jul, 2012
Justvera

Baby Hostas I saved and planted seeds from my favourite Hosta - please can anyone tell me do they come true to the parent plant or do they cross

9 replies

29 Jun, 2012
Oliveoil

i want to take seeds from my granny bonnet plants for next year

10 replies

12 Jun, 2012
Roseirismary

Where is the seed and how do I harvest a seed from the Clerodendrum Ugandense?

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5 May, 2012
Pinka

Hi, can anyone tell me

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11 Apr, 2012
Jennyh

Hi new to site-help with seed planting times and advice for seeds from charity site

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13 Jan, 2012
Freakynana

Has anyone managed to propagate eryngium from seed?

12 replies

26 Oct, 2011
Gattina

I've just gone out to collect seed pods from my poppies

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7 Oct, 2011
Sophiemears

How do i collect seeds from wave petunias?

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8 Sep, 2011
Innie

how beaucarnea re produce

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22 Aug, 2011
Rajpoot

Have just found some magnolia seeds

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20 Aug, 2011
Jennyh

what to do with seed pods off lupins

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20 Aug, 2011
Bluebird67

how to collect seeds from sweet peas

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5 Aug, 2010
Guest

how do i collect garden poppy seeds

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11 Jul, 2010
Guest

How do you go about taking seeds from my Tree Peony

4 replies

18 Jun, 2010
Ladyessex1

I want to save asparagus seeds

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1 May, 2010
Lizz

I have just taken some pods from my Wistria and was wondering if i can take the seeds out of them and plant them

2 replies

26 Feb, 2010
Linp45

I am starting seeds now

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9 Nov, 2009
Pa44on

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