Has anyone harvested lotus seeds. My seed pods are drying but the seeds are not hard. They are brown but you can squish them if you try. Are they supposed to be rock hard?
charlotte
harvesting lotus seeds
Charlotte, the seeds will be plump and very hard when ready.
Jean
so I should leave them in the pod, even if they fall out when you tip it upside down, and they will firm up?
charlotte
Charlotte, , I just keep a check on the pods to collect the seeds before they drop in the pond. Some are fertile, some not. The mature/fertile seeds are plump and as hard as canna seeds. Only 2 were fertile in this pod.
Jean
Okay thanks Jean. The non fertile ones will be soft and many may be non fertile !
thanks so much.
wonder why the fertility is so low?
charlotte
You're very welcome Charlotte. I don't have the foggiest idea why I got so many infertile seeds. Maybe someone will come along with an answer for us.
Jean