Name: Anne Summerville, SC (Zone 8a) Only dead fish go with the flow!
When I grew Monarda punctata I just waited until the plant turned brown and dried out a bit then covered the whole plant with a plastic bag, bent it over and beat and shook it it and the seeds fell out.
Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.
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