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Title: Seed saving.
Post by: carolinej on July 10, 2007, 08:12:24

I have french marigolds growing in my greenhouse and want to collect the seed for next year.

Will the seed be OK if it hasnt had much access to insect pollination?

When is the best time to collect the seed?

Thanks

cj :)

Title: Re: Seed saving.
Post by: Tee Gee on July 10, 2007, 13:09:44

QuoteWhen is the best time to collect the seed?

Wait for it!!!!.............when the pods are ripe and DRY ;)

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Title: Re: Seed saving.
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 10, 2007, 23:14:46

The answer depends on whether this particular species is insect pollinated or not, and i don't know. Try it and see.

Title: Re: Seed saving.
Post by: cambourne7 on July 10, 2007, 23:28:09

Researchers have found over one hundred chili peppers at Guila Naquitz cave in Mexico which date to between 600-1521 AD so what i would do is just wait till the flowers have had there day and look like there drying.

Then i would cut them and in bunches tie them and hang them upside down in a paperbag.

Just done the same to 2 leek seed heads and a onion seed head to save seed for next year :-)

Title: Re: Seed saving.
Post by: carolinej on July 11, 2007, 06:53:00

Thanks everyone :)

cj :)

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