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RainGazer wrote:
Nancy, I can't remember where it was that you asked what the Sinn pusilla seed pods look like when they're dried and ready to harvest, but I took a picture of them today and wanted to show you. There are about 4 dried pods in this picture. The far right one looks like it might not have seeds in it - it's awfully skinny. The next one, you can see where it has already split. Probably spilled most of the seeds in it, too. :oP A couple more dried ones to the left and a few still green, unripe pods.

Hope that helps you figure out what to look for, what to harvest, and what to leave. When I harvest them, if the pod is already split, I just tap it on white paper and the seeds fall out. If it hasn't split, just squeeze it very gently and it will split.