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Kathy547 said: I would offer pecan tree seeds but I don't know how to harvest them. I seldom offer seeds I've collected myself because I don't know how to collect seeds & am afraid of doing it wrong. Of offering chaff while throwing out actual seeds . I buy vegetable seeds from my local feed store, which usually sells by the half pound, pound, etc. so I just divide them up. When I buy flower packets or other seeds, I usually get 1 or 2 extras to have for trading.

I'll have Mimosa & redbud tree seeds if I can get to them in time.

I have been looking up seed pictures on the internet to determine what a mature seed should look like vs. chaff or a partially developed non-viable seed. That has helped me cull out quite a few duds.
Another way of learning is to collect what you think is good seed and try to grow a bit of it yourself.
I appreciate your carefulness.