Beginner Gardening: Reseeding perennials question, 1 by bobyrd

bobyrd wrote:
I am wondering when to plant seeds I have collected from the perennials blooming in my beds (and some seeds I have received from others.) I haven't had any luck planting them in those little seed pots and then transferring them as they always seem to either die or get spindly looking. Since perennials reseed themselves naturally, can't you just plant the seeds in the beds now, let them sit over the winter, and watch them come up in the spring? :o)
Too easy huh?

Also are these plants marigold or daisies? I got them from my brother's garden and they reseeded themselves.
Bonnie