I watched my dianthus inchmery closely, but I never found seeds in the brown "seed pod" that formed after the flowers died. Did I miss them? What's the best way to catch seeds? I'm afraid a plastic bag will cause them to rot, and a paper bag gets destroyed by rain.
TIA
LAS14
How to get seeds from perennial dianthus?
I find them hard to get seed from. I cut the pieces off that I think that have seeds and put it a paper bag, let it dry a few days and than shake shake shake. Lots of times you will get some seeds that way.
Thanks, Makshi,
Do you wait til the part you cut is completely brown? Or can there still be some green?
TIA
LAS14
I wait until the most of it is brown but the stem can have a little green on it. This is the way I do it but I am sure others have their own way. I think this way works best with the plants with tiny seeds.
Some dianthus put out a prolific amount of seed, while others only put out a couple of seeds per head. Of course, how successfully they are pollinated will help determine that. I wait for the seed heads to dry and begin to open a bit, then either snip them or tip them into a container. The seeds are usually black and flattish. Some of the lighter colored blooms may produce lighter colored seeds.