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Sherry1961 Skowhegan, ME(Zone 5b) Sep 27, 2006

I have found a zillion clusters of seed pods but they are not ripe yet. If I break these off the vine will they ripen anyway, or do they have to ripen on the vine and then drop off? Thanks again for everyone's help. ~ Sherry

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gardener2005 Baton Rouge area, LA(Zone 8b) Sep 28, 2006

It depends on how mature they are. It is always best to let them stay on the vine to ripen. If you just want to clean up some vines stricken by the cold but do not want to loose the seeds it is possible to put the cut ends of the vines in some water just like a flower arrangement and recut the ends every two or three days and keep them in the water. I have done that with some that were within a week of ripening as they were beginning to turn brown and papery but not quite ready yet. It worked fine and the seeds sprouted and grew vines with no problem.

It is much better to just pull the spent vines out of sight hiding them behind a bush or trellis and let the pods ripen.

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 28, 2006

ditto -
http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/655434/

Ron

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