Collecting FLOWER SEEDS from my garden // Annual Flowers

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2 жыл бұрын

Today, I am showing you how I collect seeds to save from Nasturtiums, Cannas, salvia, snapdragons, zinnias and coneflowers.
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@mindbodysoil66 2 жыл бұрын

G' morning my soil sister! 🌞 I have always loved saving seeds. Sure the waiting makes the garden look a mess, but only true gardeners will see the beauty of the plants in their seed setting phase. Happy Monday!

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning! I enjoy saving seeds, so the waiting for the "ugly" face is not hard for me, Happy Monday!

@rai55 2 жыл бұрын

Seed saving anticipation makes me feel like a kids again - I get sooo excited 😆 My absolute fav - I start saving my marigold (tagetes patula) seeds as early as July when the first blooms go to seed, to encourage more blooms. For the echinacea, b/c you live in Indiana which gets a real “winter” like me in NY, I recommend you just sow the seeds where you want them now and they’ll come up next spring. Simple: set it & forget it 🌱 Cold stratification is used mostly by folks who dont get cold winters like we do.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

That makes sense! I will definitely throw some in some areas in the fall hopefully they take!

@emkn1479 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoilandMargaritas I had quite a few new plants this year (echinacea and others) without even trying! It’s definitely the easiest option, and they’re so easy to transplant in the spring. I did that and now have vigorous (free!) plants all over the garden! I’m also going to be adding a lot of self-sowing annuals and biennials. Anytime I can reduce the seed-starting work I’m game!

@dawndawn6946 2 жыл бұрын

😍 Love your sundress!💗 I live in zone 8a. I start coneflowers from seed easily.😁

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@rebeccazody1278 Жыл бұрын

Echinacea seeds germinate well. I have collected for several years. I replant some of mine in my garden in the fall. Good outcome for me. Zone 6a

@AJsGreenThumbLLC 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Roxana. This was a pleasant hanging out in the garden with you. Seed saving is a fun and exciting process and I save hard to find varieties. Also I save seeds because I know that this plant was successful in my garden and so its genetics I would like to carry over to the offspring. Great share. Have a wonderful day!!💚💚💯

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you AJ! I agree, if I like the plant already is so easy to just think about saving seeds. Thanks for visiting!

@AJsGreenThumbLLC 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoilandMargaritas absolutely! You’re welcome!

@gardingyrl3501 Жыл бұрын

Saving seeds for me is like a kid in a candy store, because I like the fact that they are free, this year I am going to try my Hot Lips salvia which are hard to find plants and pricey, I had great success with winter sowing this year, so that is going to free up space on my indoor seed starting station next year

@SoilandMargaritas Жыл бұрын

Good luck! It is a LOT of fun saving seeds, I am trying saving from Dahlias but I have no expectations whatsoever.

@BrittanyS143 2 жыл бұрын

I was doing the same thing 😆, I'm addicted to the zinnias I like how they

@gardingyrl3501 Жыл бұрын

I started my coneflower seeds this year by winter sowing them with great success here in SE Michigan zone 6

@SoilandMargaritas Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! It is such a feeling of accomplishment when you start your own plants.

@emkn1479 2 жыл бұрын

My nasturtiums in hanging baskets dropped mature seeds and now I have little plants already sprouting underneath them in my flower beds 🙃 They’re a gift, but at this point in the season I doubt they’ll do much. But I’ll be saving some, for sure! They were so easy to grow this year. Also, I save the desiccant packets that come in products and I include them with the seeds when I store them in jars. That way if there’s any moisture, the seeds aren’t in danger.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea!

@bethheerten1132 2 жыл бұрын

I do that, too. It helps.

@bethheerten1132 2 жыл бұрын

I am going out to harvest seeds from my Grey-headed Coneflower, a native here in zone 8.

@semsimama2191 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for share. I have been wasting money all these years buying flowers and all I had to do was this. Thanks again and will definitely try saving seeds this year.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@semsimama2191 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoilandMargaritas Thanks

@V888able Жыл бұрын

Great info. I will save canna seeds this year.Fyi If the flowers are open pollinated they may not come true to type unless they are cloned from cuttings. I went through a lot of trouble saving seeds, selecting colors for saving and found out the hard way. It's worth saving seeds, lots of savings and tons of flowers that perform well in my garden

@monalisa7 2 жыл бұрын

So informative! And a great variety of plants too. Awesome :)

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

@deborahr9237 2 жыл бұрын

Totally worth the time - I think it's great.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

I think so as well!

@kayrabey1344 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this information. I put three envelopes of zinnias out in my front yard this year. I’m amazed at how few seeds are in each envelope. I am going to save the seeds from the flowers that I got. I fortunately we have a deer or maybe a javelina that eats them, not the flower but the foliage. That’s a bit disappointing but at least I will have a lot of seeds. I’ll try to protect them next year. They make a lovely cut flower for the table. 😊

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

I hear you! The amount of seeds in some envelopes is ridiculous, you can get triple the amount of seeds from just one bloom!

@tdevore63 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! I have grown cone flower from seed before ( did not cold stratify) and was surprised how easy it was! I may try putting some seed in the ground this fall and see if they come up in the spring... I think you’ll have great success with all the seed starting experience you’ve already had ! I’m a fairly new subscriber and just wanted to let you know I really enjoy your content and style🌿 I’d love to see a quick walk thru your veggie garden !

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry, I appreciate your comment. I will try to give one tour of the veggie garden... or what's left of it.

@rebeccazody1278 Жыл бұрын

Those nasturtium pods have several seeds in each seed pod

@darlenescott5213 2 жыл бұрын

Love your video, I grow mine from seeds, I germinate my seeds in damp papertowel in plastic baggie, they will sprout in there, just have to have patients, they may take a week or longer, and then they can be planted in pots or outside, as long as they have space around them

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you for the tips!

@majesticgardener5862 2 жыл бұрын

I am planning on trying purple coneflower next year. I too have several of the hybrid varieties. I’ve been told that the seeds are not usually true to the plant that you purchased. And that they often come out as purple coneflower. For that reason, if you want that specific coneflower it’s best to divide that specific plant. Like I said, I haven’t tried it myself so I don’t know how accurate that is. It’s just what I’ve read and been told. I’m anxious to see yours when they bloom. The hybrids are expensive so id love to be able to grow them from seed! Your videos are great! Thank you

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

I will definitely keep this in mind in case I get a bunch of purple blooms from these, dividing is definitely the way to make sure you get the exact same thing. Good luck!

@tawanajeffries3610 2 жыл бұрын

I save seeds from all my plants that aren’t F1 hybrids. I took cuttings from all my salvias as back ups in case we have another freaky winter and to share with my family. I think I’m going to try taking cuttings of some of my hardy hibiscus plants. Do you ever take cuttings? Thanks

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

So I accidentally did last year (cuttings) from my hydrangeas and I am trying again this year, I am going to try to take some from my coleus and I'll see if I can keep them inside for the winter, just for fun.

@pamelacallaway3922 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing how to collect seeds. I’m planning to do this. I’m surprised that you don’t label the bags first. When you don’t know what the seeds look like, definitely pay close attention to what you have collected. Photos of the plant and seeds will be useful for a novice. I like the idea of the small jars. I will use the paper bags meanwhile.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

I can pretty much tell a snapdragon from a zinnia bloom or a nasturtium from a canna, if I was doing different varieties of the same plant I would definitely label the bags first, but I personally don’t need to for these.

@dciasullo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Can you please share the name of that dark red plant around the 3 minute mark.

@dorothyleeuw8774 2 жыл бұрын

Scarlett Salvia. I grew it from seed this year. Super easy to grow, very showy, keeps blooming and no staking required. I will grow again next year. 😎

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

The very true red is scarlet sage Salvia, that’s the one I collected seeds from… the one burgundy-ish in color around the Salvia is red spike amaranth

@mindbodysoil66 2 жыл бұрын

As for the coneflowers, I tried to Winter Sow them with ZERO success. I have had better luck just sprinkling the seed around the garden before Winter. I am in Eastern Iowa, zone 5b... just be sure you know what the leaves look like so you don't mistake them for weeds. To me they just do better when I let the process happen without getting involved.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing I might just try to spread some seeds before winter around, I had the worse luck with winter sowing anything this year :/

@pamelacallaway3922 2 жыл бұрын

Do you store the seeds indoors or in the garage?

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

My garage is not heated, so it gets too cold there... I keep them inside in plastic containers like these... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/b-CSlLNmy9zPkY0.html

@ginger76661 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be willing to Swap seeds??? I would be interested in yellow cone flower & scarlet sage seeds. I can send postage if needed. I Have lots of different types of marigolds, morning glories, bachelor buttons, lime zinnias, black eye susan, butterfly milkweed, Carl Forrester glass, miscanis grasses, some herbs too.

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, unfortunately I’m gonna have to pass on this, I get a lot of messages thru here and on IG from people asking for starts, cuttings and seeds… if I do it for one I will have to do it for everyone and I would lose my mind just trying to keep track! If you are on Ig, I will post there in the fall which seed swaps I’m joining. I hope you understand.

@mariebarnes416 2 жыл бұрын

Do you store the seeds in your freezer?

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

No, I keep them in my house in a plastic container.

@tinachristensen4008 2 жыл бұрын

Would you consider sharing some of your yellow coneflower and dbl white marigold seeds? I could trade for black eyed Susan, four o clocks, and purple larkspur seeds. Pm me if interested. Btw I grew up in northern Indiana -Fort Wayne. A fellow Hoosier.😉

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tina, I get this question constantly here and thru Instagram, I started sharing some seeds but it was a lot of time involved... so I am going to have to pass this time... I feel like if I do it for one person I should be fair and do it for all, and honestly, I don't think I have enough seeds to share with everyone.

@tinachristensen4008 2 жыл бұрын

@@SoilandMargaritas where did you find those plants or seeds?

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

@@tinachristensen4008 The white marigolds I got from a Seed Swap I joined on Instagram, but baker creek has them here: www.rareseeds.com/catalog/product/view/id/1137/s/kilimanjaro-white-marigold/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw1dGJBhD4ARIsANb6Odn0DBH70TLl98705HHZhIDY57weUvYF1bSEeLSsmlvKy6rM2YVrug4aAhVGEALw_wcB

@SoilandMargaritas 2 жыл бұрын

@@tinachristensen4008 The yellow coneflowers plants I found at a local nursery, I have never seen this variety so I am hoping I can get the same color and not the regular purple ones.