Need guidance with collecting MG seeds....

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Glenda_Michigan Fowlerville, MI(Zone 5b) Sep 24, 2009

It appears that my MGs are finally forming seed pods..... :)

What is the most efficient way to harvest/collect MG seeds, and how do you tell if the seeds are mature before the seed pod opens?

Thanks!

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 24, 2009

Glenda - OH MY! Aren't those blues beautiful!!! Is that Heavenly Blue that you have on your gate? How pretty!!!

The pods will turn brown and feel brittle when you squeeze them slightly. Not too hard, just to feel the texture of the seed pods. Here is a photo in PlantFiles of the seed pods and the seeds from Heavenly Blue: http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/221423/ I hope that helps give you an idea of what to expect at seed harvest time. :-)

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patootie Jacksonville, AR(Zone 7b) Sep 24, 2009

I agree with Becky, beautiful blue blooms.

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 25, 2009

Hi
I am new to MG's but recieved a free pack with cereal, not anything special but DD and I just dropped the whole pack on the ground late in May.
New gardens here and we just do the best job of planting we can and hope for the best especially with new things.
This is what August looked like.

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 25, 2009

detail birdhouse
MG's are so charming.I want more and love the garden entrance in the above post from Glenda.

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 26, 2009

ge1836 - Welcome! Your Heavenly Blue vines look marvelous, too! I like that birdhouse almost hidden in the vine! Is the vine just growing up the Birdhouse post? What a lovely sight! I agree with you that Glenda's entrance is such an eye-catcher!

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 26, 2009

The vine is growing up a spruce tree.
It must be a very hardy variety.
I have ordered seeds for a purple one and hope it will grow on another tree along the same garden.

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Glenda_Michigan Fowlerville, MI(Zone 5b) Sep 28, 2009

Thanks everyone, they make me smile every time I go into my garden. :) .....I just found out that Wednesday night and Thursday night it is supposed to get down to 32 degrees where I live. I'm afraid that they will not live long enough to go to seed. :( I'm going out of town and won't be here to cover them up to protect them from frost. ....I'm really bummed. :(

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beckygardener (Becky) in Sebastian, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 28, 2009

Glenda - Do you have a neighbor you could ask to cover them for you until you get back or the weather warms up?

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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 28, 2009

hope you can cover

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Jiny Tokyo, Japan(Zone 10a) Sep 28, 2009



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ge1836 Pittsford, NY(Zone 6a) Sep 28, 2009

It was such an afterthought but worked so well I want to try with another variety next season

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