Re: seeds from dried flowers Help

[Françoise]

Joanne,

I do not know salpiglossis flowers, so I cannot help you for this particu= lar seed. Last year I collected a lot of seeds. I kept them in paper envelope= s and I planted them this year following the instruction for each type of seeds. = Some were very successful others were not. Why? I cannot tell. I planted lots = of pansies. Since they were hybrids, I got all kinds of colours and shapes. = It was quite fun to see them flowered.

I had some Heliopsis, which were not big enough to be divided yet. So I g= athered some seeds. Since I could not find any instruction on how to plant them, = I looked for some flowers that may be similar. I planted the seeds in the h= ouse in winter and transplanted the little plants in the garden in spring. They f= lowered and are still flowering. I was glad because I thought I had lost my origi= nal plant during the winter.

Have fun with your seeds.

Fran=E7oise.

Jo wrote:

I have some seeds which I recuperated from some dried out salpiglossis > flowers which we grew from plants this summer. I also have some from a > lavatera flower which was grown from seeds. Do I need to do anything wi= th > these seeds to keep them ? How do I plant them next year if I want flow= ers > from them ? I am completely new at this and was so thrilled I could act= ually > see the seeds in the dead flower heads......... > > Hugs from France, > Joanne > > check out my latest downloads on > > Feel free to join my encaustic group if this form of art interests you >

[J. Lane]

A great way to find out particulars on seeds and planting times etc is to order a free catalog from a reputable seed company in your country ( Stokes Seeds in Canada ). The catalog should contain all sorts of information on planting times, germination times, Zone hardiness, description of plant, resistance to disease etc.