Beginner Gardening: Saving Seeds of Hardy Hibiscus, 1 by Sarahskeeper

Sarahskeeper wrote:
Rose Mallow, I save Hardy Hibiscus seed when ever they produce them.
A friend let me harvest seed from her Disco Bell 3 years ago. I wanted them because all my old plants stopped giving me seed.
I just remove the entire seed pod, when it turns brown and opens a bit, and put in a paper envelope. I store that in the cool, dry basement. I plant them in flats at the same time as my Tomato seed, the 3rd week of March. I put the flats on a sunny window sill and place a piece of wax paper over the flat to retain heat and moisture. They are easy to thansplant to cells when they have 2 sets of true leaves and they bloom the first year. Planting in the Fall works also but with a lower germination rate due to wash outs that can scatter them all over.
Here is a pic of mine. This was the last one left in the 'nursery' from last years seedlings.
I have seed this year again, I think they will all look like this, too.
Andy P

This message was edited Oct 8, 2005 8:55 PM