Plaish is a place in Shropshire?
Seeds are exciting! Was the pod parent an LA? Did the pod start to split open?
There are probably as many different ways of harvesting as there are seeders, but generally the pod is left on the plant until it shows signs of splitting. As soon as my pods crack open a little I pick them and put the whole pod in a large enough (to contain it!
) envelope to keep drying indoors. My family has to fight for space on the table!
But I like the seeds to dry in the pod. When everything is dry it is easier to shake out the seeds, and I find them easier to handle that way. But that's just me.
I can't tell how viable your seed might be just from looking at the pics. They look a 'typical' colour and weight... I can see endosperm. But the shots aren't close enough for me to see embryos. But lilies are so vaired in their pods and seeds. Sometimes the funniest looking seed will germinate. Many good hybridists recommend sowing the chaff and all, because sometimes you just don't know what will happen! And 'typical' is a big range! Seeds vary in their tans, browns, blond colours; size etc.
Happy seeding adventure, Cat. You might get addicted!
