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Apr 7, 2017 8:07 AM CST
Name: stone
near Macon Georgia (USA) (Zone 8a)
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Burnie1948 said:Can you cut the seed stalks when it just starts to brown (but most pods still green) and expect that these seeds will eventually turn black and dislodge in a big paper sack?


I've tried that...
Unfortunately, in my experience, those green pods stay green, and I lose those seed.

While many plants will continue to ripen after being collected... Notably thistle and belamcanda.... Columbine seem to need to stay attatched to the plant for ripening to occur.

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