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Pansy seeds

LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
in Problem solving
Once you cut off the seed stem and open the seed pod and if they're white is that it? Bin them? Or will they turn brown still? 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Leave the seedcases on the plant to ripen. The cases will turn brown and brittle and pop open at a touch when they’re ripe. The seeds will be black. Place some white paper below the plant to catch them. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    Dovefromabove said:
    Leave the seedcases on the plant to ripen. The cases will turn brown and brittle and pop open at a touch when they’re ripe. The seeds will be black. Place some white paper below the plant to catch them. 
    What if I've already snipped the seed stem off the plant? 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Too late I’m afraid. The seeds will not ripen and be viable. Sorry. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • CrazybeeladyCrazybeelady Posts: 778
    You're too late I think, they need to ripen on the plant.
  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    Right OK, thanks. 
  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
     Thought I'd check. Good job I did. Haha. Must of got them as they'd finished the seed process and just before the husk started going brown.

    Suppose the test now will be in the germination. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    No good, you may as well put them on the compost heap and save the next lot when they’re ripe. The seed pods will be very dark brown or black when they’re ready.
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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