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blackberry lily seeds

7 months ago

i'm trying to harvest some blackberry lily seeds for my daughter BUT something is deadheading them. the bare stems are there but the pods are gone. the seeds are black when mature. they're brown bwfore the pod opens but look mostly ready. if i harvest them before the pods open will they still be viable?

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peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
7 months ago
Not likely. Can you tie the pods with a piece of old pantyhose, cheese cloth or a small mesh bag from the dollar store? That way they can mature without being bothered by whatever is deadheading them. They need to ripen to black as you stated.
rosaprimula
7 months ago
Yes, you can. Cut the whole stalk and leave it to dry naturally.I collect a lot of seed and have found that most are fine if allowed to dry in the pod.
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