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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 16, 2017
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    Snapdragons can be grown as an annual in nearly any growing zone, but can overwinter in zones 7-11.
    Here are some links with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/snapdragon/growing-snapdragon.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/snapdragon/overwintering-snapdragons.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 10, 2017
    A.

    How doesn't love clearance plants?!

    You can certainly give it a try, though extreme heat will take a tole on Snapdragons. Keep them in a shady area and the soil moisture level always moist.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 26, 2017
    A.

    If the blossoms were knocked off of your flower, they will not grow back.
    The plant itself can certainly grow more flower stems. Cut off the damaged parts of the plant and continue to care for it.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/snapdragon/growing-snapdragon.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    July 16, 2017
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    To save the seed, wait until the balls, or seed heads, turn brown. A hole will start to open up or you'll seed a crack forming. While they are green, the seeds aren't ripe yet. When you should sow the seed depends on where you live as the seed will not usually survive a cold, zone 4-5 winter. I'm in 5b-6a and usually scatter the seed in the fall. Actually, I don't harvest seed until the fall, removing the earlier spent bloom spikes before seed formation to promote further blooming.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    November 8, 2017
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    You could do either. I would recommend planting them in early spring, though. You can collect the fully dry seeds, for sure. The green pods may have some viable seeds, but the numbers will be significantly reduced. Here are two articles that you will find helpful.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/snapdragon/propagating-snapdragon-plants.htm

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/snapdragon/overwintering-snapdragons.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 8, 2018
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    Snapdragons can tolerate a light frost, so 40 degrees should be fine.
    Your plants may not grow much in the cool weather. You can put some hardwood mulch around the plants to help keep the soil warm.

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