Should I dead head or wait for seeds?

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gloriag Floyd, VA(Zone 6b) Aug 25, 2006

I planted my JMGs late in June. Just now they are beginning to bloom. I really want seeds; but if I let them go to seed, will they stop blooming? How late in the fall do they bloom?
We don't get frost until near the end of October usually. Should I wait until Sept. or Oct. to begin allowing seeds to develop?

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leaflady Hughesville, MO(Zone 5a) Aug 25, 2006

Absolutely let them bloom all they want and collect the seed pods when a blooms is spent and the seed pod is dried. No dead heading is needed. If you do that there is nothing to make seedpods that I know of. It is the bloom that makes a seedpod.

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gloriag Floyd, VA(Zone 6b) Aug 25, 2006

Thanks, Leaflady, I feel really good about letting them bloom!
I just went out this morning and I have three kinds blooming and about four more with buds. I am thinking I should start a couple for winter right now so they can bloom in November or December under lights.

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Aug 25, 2006

Gloria,

You ought to get a flower and subsequent seed capsule at the base of each leaf of the vine. This equates to maybe half a sandwich size ziploc baggie for some vines!

Joseph

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gloriag Floyd, VA(Zone 6b) Aug 25, 2006

That means I'll be rich! Thanks Gerris.

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