Harvesting seeds

Frost has killed my Ipomoea calonyction (Moon flower). Large seed pods have formed, and I’m wondering when I should harvest them.

2 Comments (Open | Close)

2 Comments To "Harvesting seeds"

#1 Comment By theficuswrangler On 11/03/2014 @ 3:04 am

You certainly want to gather them before they open. Here’s a couple of articles that should help:
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/guide-harvesting-moonflower-seeds-45803.html ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm ^[2]

#2 Comment By Nikki On 11/03/2014 @ 4:21 pm

They are ready to be harvested when they are dry and brown. If you are worried about the cold damaging the seeds, you can harvest the pods green and then place them in a paper bag in a cool, dry place and they will dry there and be ready to harvest when the have turned brown in the bag.

Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com

URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/harvesting-seeds-a/

URLs in this post:

[1] http://homeguides.sfgate.com/guide-harvesting-moonflower-seeds-45803.html: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/guide-harvesting-moonflower-seeds-45803.html

[2] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/vines/moonflower/growing-moonflowers.htm

Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.

You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/