Seed Extraction from Annual Flowers

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-03-2010, 09:36 PM

How to Extract Seeds From Annual Flowers for Replanting | eHow.com

My MIL showed me how to extract marigold seeds before she left this past weekend. I figured that I'd pass along an article that I found concerning extracting seeds from other annuals.

**adalynn** · 06-03-2010, 10:18 PM

Marigolds are one of my favorites. Thanks for the link!

**frugalfranny** · 06-04-2010, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by MomToTwoBoys

My MIL showed me how to extract marigold seeds before she left this past weekend. I figured that I'd pass along an article that I found concerning extracting seeds from other annuals.

Thanks for the info MTTB.

If I like where the flowers are at I just let them go to seed there. Go out and make sure you slap the heck out of the flowers and it's a done deal.

Did that last year with my poppies......worked great. I actually broke the seed heads and sprinkled them around. The zinnias I collect.....they don't winter so well.

**nadine64** · 06-04-2010, 04:18 AM

Thanks for the link!

**MomToTwoBoys** · 06-04-2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by frugalfranny

Thanks for the info MTTB.

If I like where the flowers are at I just let them go to seed there. Go out and make sure you slap the heck out of the flowers and it's a done deal.

Did that last year with my poppies......worked great. I actually broke the seed heads and sprinkled them around. The zinnias I collect.....they don't winter so well.

It's funny that you mention that because she told me she'll dig a trench and just sprinkle the seeds into it in the fall before it gets too cold. I couldn't believe how many seeds were inside of the marigold head that she showed me. She says, 'If they grow, they grow. If there's too many, I pull some. If there's not enough, I plant more.'.