Collect seed. Seed saving is not for everyone, and it is perfectly fine to support green industry businesses by purchasing seeds in packs. However, if you have never tried it, it can be very rewarding. It is also a great way to share your garden with others. Just learning what each plant’s seeds look like and how they are collected can add to your garden enjoyment. Whatever you decide, this is a great month to start collecting some seed to plant in the spring or late fall.
What are you collecting?
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just collected some coneflower seed today!
Anyone else collecting seed?
I have not grown them yet, but collected seed from several veggies and herbs last year. I have a baggies full of parsley, cow peas, sugar snaps, broccoli, and peppers. I lost a lot because I didn’t let them dry completely before putting them in a baggie, and they molded. I hope to try some in the garden soon. I inadvertently saved seed last year when some of my poblanos fell off in the bed. This year, my most productive poblano is a volunteer that’s currently loaded with fruit. Those will be smoked anchos soon.
keep us posted on your progress!
I grew some amazing dahlias last year from seed. I did not save them. I was sad that I missed the opportunity. Then I noticed some beautiful dahlias in my neighbor's garden and they looked just like the ones I planted last year. I laughed as she explained... She collected the seed from my plants and grew them this year in her garden. She offered me some seeds back this fall. So happy! Don't miss the opportunity to collect seed even if you've never tried it before. Share with neighbors too, it's a great way to keep things you really love growing in your garden.
I've never collected Dahlia seed! I should give it a go!
It was surprisingly easy. :)