Many of us have often thought about collecting seeds to grow our own flowers next year. Perhaps it’s time to experiment. Keep in mind that you may not get what you expect. Hybrid species do not always reproduce and bees are notorious for tromping through any pollen they come across. The...
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‘Hungarian breadseed’ is an annual with stunning lavender and purple flowers and dark blue or black seeds for baking. Image: Hungardian Breadseed. Credit: AnnuO/Shutterstock Shirley poppies are direct descendants of the Flanders or common poppy but were bred to provide a mix of pinks, reds,...
Celandine poppy seedscan be purchased or gathered from your own plants. If gathering your own seeds, wait until the summer when the seed pods turn brown. When they are fully ripe, they will crack open and you can gather fresh seeds. ...
If planning to guerilla seed bomb – please do not introduce NON NATIVE species that could be considered INVASIVE. Always always think of the local eco system. E.g. in our area, we find a lot of wild poppy seeds and cornflowers, so it makes sense to use these seeds when seeding (we...
If you've got some containers and some soil, you can easily grow a garden without needing a ton of outdoor space. Here's how to get started.
Breadseed Poppy, Common Poppy Perennial Papaveraceae Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) Height:2 ft. - 3 ft. More inPlants→ Germination Papaver somniferum seeds take two to four weeks to germinate, when they are planted in a location that offers average temperatures between...
Seed harvesting happens in most regions in the fall. The seeds of most flowers are ready to harvest about a month after the blossoms fade, when the seed heads turn brown. On any sunny day, the best time to gather your flower heads for processing is after the dew has dried off. With ...
seed waits for you. Many fruits are eaten by animals and if you wait too long you will miss out. Birds also open seed pods to get at seeds. In other cases the seed pod expels their seed when it is ready. The poppy seed pod develops holes and ripe seed can fall out before you ge...
Sow new seeds every 2 to 3 weeks for a continuous harvest later on! Growing How to Grow Arugula Keep soil evenly moist, especially in warmer weather when bolting may occur. (Bolting is when the plant skips right to producing flowers and seeds without developing much foliage first.) Thin see...