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makshi Noblesville, IN(Zone 5a) Sep 03, 2007

Here is one of the blooms on my SS.

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patootie Jacksonville, AR(Zone 7b) Sep 03, 2007

Makshi, nice bloom.

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dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Sep 03, 2007

do you have any ideas on an easy way to clean the seeds for saving? I seem to be ruining as many as I save.

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makshi Noblesville, IN(Zone 5a) Sep 03, 2007

Are you letting the pod get brown and dry? If so they are easy to save. Just break them open and all the little seeds will be right there.

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dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Sep 04, 2007

I have been having trouble getting the last tan covering off. Isn't the seed itself brown or black?

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2007

dylancgc - Can you post a closeup of what you are harvesting especially seeds that look ripe to you with the last membrane still attached(?)...

It sounds like the seeds are still too moist and you need to allow them to dry out further...when the seeds dry out completely >they will shrink somewhat in size and the shell will become harder...once the seedcoat is sufficiently hardened you won't damage the seeds by proper cleaning...

TTY,...

Ron

P.S. Ipomoea purpurea ripe seedpod partially opened to expose locule wall/membranes and dark colored seeds

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2007

Ipomoea nil ripe seedpod partially opened to expose locule wall/membranes and dark colored seeds

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2007

Ipomoea nil remains of seedpods with 3-locule wall membranes visible and ripe seeds removed...

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RON_CONVOLVULACEAE Netcong, NJ(Zone 5b) Sep 04, 2007

Ipomoea purpurea seedpods,and seeds
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/90979/

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dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Sep 04, 2007

Mine look like the last picture, the ones on the right. I will wait a while for more drying. Thanks for the pictures.

Peggy

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Sep 04, 2007

Don't pick the seeds too early, or the they won't be mature enough! Wait until the seed pod looks brown and completely dry.

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dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Sep 04, 2007

My vine was all dried up and has been for about 10 days. I will let the seed pods dry up some more before I try again. I cut my fingernails today also so I'm sure that will help to keep from splitting the seeds.

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ByndeweedBeth scio, oregon, OR(Zone 8a) Sep 05, 2007

The seeds should just fall out when the seed pod is opened.

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dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Sep 06, 2007

I'll wait several days before I try again.

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