How to Collect & Save Flower Seeds

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It's easy to collect flower seeds and sow them later, indoors or out. There are a few important considerations and Gardener Scott discusses and demonstrates how to collect seeds, prepare seeds, and save seeds for growing free plants later on. (Video #301)
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@ParisimaNassirnia Ай бұрын

Finally I found a great Gardner that properly explains every trick of gardening ! thank you

@marissalorraine8700 Жыл бұрын

Bob Ross of the garden. Thank you for these tips!

@LaurelRussellRanchGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing this for many years now (about 45) this is a great way to take your favorite flowers to your next home. Planting them and re-harvest them frequently so they don't become stagnant is very important!

@jblewis1975 2 жыл бұрын

Seed saving for flowers is one of my favorite gardening activities! My daughter likes to sit down and save seeds with me, too. We get some good quality Daddy-Daughter time this way 😁

@caiphus321 2 жыл бұрын

I find Gardner Scott to be the most genuine person and I have learned a lot since discovering his channel. From South Africa 🇿🇦

@johnjude2685 2 жыл бұрын

I saw a seed. saver say that a few grains of rice will draw moisture from the air from seeds and only need about 7 for a spoon full of seeds. Great advice like you always seem to teach. Gardener Scott again Sir I thank you for the teaching

@lindseymiller8368 2 жыл бұрын

The brown paper lunch sacks are definitely the way to go! My local Dollar Tree regularly caries the 40 pack regular size, I have occasionally come across 100 packs there too. I have just rolled each labeled sack closed and put them all together in an xl drawstring mesh laundry bag hanging in a spare room to dry out until a rainy or (eventually) cold winter day keeps me away from the garden. Its been a good task for the littles too, keeps their hands busy while teaching them about seed saving! Using the strainers is a great idea, I will definitely try it out next time!

@joannc9038 2 жыл бұрын

I love that you are really wise and calm.

@Gkrissy 2 жыл бұрын

Very systematic way to collect seeds. I really like those small jars with the golden tops.

@MsArdieT 3 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation! Scott is a very good teacher.

@roguegaming7899 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Just started planting perenials from seeds so its nice to see what im getting myself into in a bit.

@carlac4407 Ай бұрын

Thank you sir. I was looking for months to find informations about how to collect seeds. You explain very well the entire process. Greetings from Italy

@Alex-fs6kz 2 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your videos. Thank you for making these. It's inspired me to convert my ecologically sterile lawn into a pasture for the birds and bees. I've built a rain garden so far, and the next step is a robust vegetable garden with fruit trees.

@asmrcrafts9279 4 ай бұрын

Forgive me what is rain garden

@hillaryproctor5678 2 ай бұрын

Wow this was a fantastic video! Thank you so much. I had no clue how to get seeds from my garden until this, now I feel confident for when the time comes.

@itsgardeningtime 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the seed collecting lesson Gardener Scott!

@robinsmith6094 2 жыл бұрын

If you do regular CoVid testing, at least in the UK, there are small silica packs in each one of the test packets. I have been keeping them in my seed box, but the smaller ones would be better for your small jars.

@annabanan5518 Жыл бұрын

What a great resource - A to Z coverage on harvesting from such a diverse plants and how to care for. Thank you for sharing your successful methods and thorough, efficient process.

@heidiclark6612 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You for this video! It was extremely helpful. You gave some great tips for harvesting seed. I will have to get some of those jars.

@susanwalkergirl Жыл бұрын

Thank you! A very helpful video on seed saving.

@barrycurran1985 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all the Gardening Tips, I have learned so much from you Gardener Scott. I have also been collecting my own seeds for a while and your tips will speed the process for me. Instead of writing all the details about the flowers I got the seed from, I find it faster to take a photo, with my cell phone, of the Flower and print it out on my cheap color printer, I then actually affix the pic to the envelope I am saving the seeds in. I still write the name and date I harvested the seeds but the pic really helps with knowing exactly what the flower looks like. I sometime even just drop the pic in the envelope or Jar with the seeds.

@LaurelRussellRanchGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I save ALL the seeds so I can share them with my friends

@yeevita 2 жыл бұрын

I am a bit OCD about this. I collect seeds on walks and almost all my seeds. I have to resist now because I just have too many seeds and sometimes, too many plants. 15 stands of chives is more than enough. I am now cutting off the flower heads once they are mosty done flowering. You should get to this point too. Plants put out so many seeds and they last so long, that you will end up with more seeds than space.

@sheikhselim2312 Жыл бұрын

Your channel is a god send. Thank you for making awesome videos!

@JoseSalazar-ei1oy 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for a great video!

@glennvanzuylen7047 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gardener Scott !!!

@cindynielson4231 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great lesson!

@lennywolff1253 2 жыл бұрын

You are an inspiration

@vicmurai1033 Жыл бұрын

Hi Gardener Scott. I have been collecting seeds for many years both flowers, heirloom veggies, etc. However, I store the seeds in a small paper bag with the date, and the type of seeds written on the bag. Interestingly, I am able to plant and germinate these seeds that are 7 to 8 years old. I believe that it's due to the fact that they have been stored in paper bags which keeps them dry with circulating air. Seeds stored in plastic bags and glass jars do not germinate after usually one year. This would be similar to using desiccate in a glass jar as you have shown.

@NewMindGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@priestswife 2 жыл бұрын

Hollyhock seeds are so easy to save :)

@PBarrPrince 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for another excellent video. I love your calm style too.

@frankbarnwell____ 2 жыл бұрын

Your old snail mail envelopes might be good, too

@Camocountry1 2 ай бұрын

I can't find where the black eyed Susan seeds are. I've saved every year but don't ever find any.

@sandrafletcher5179 Жыл бұрын

I am just starting to collect seeds. Do you get the seeds from plants that die before freezing or do you wait to collect them after they freeze or does it make a difference. First time I've seen any of your videos. Very interesting. Thanks

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

I try to collect before freezing, but for most flower seeds exposure to frost is not a big problem.

@petersgarage6125 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm ok with everything but how on earth do you sow those tiny poppy seeds. Also, with all of these tiny seeds, how deep would you plant them?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

I just sprinkle them on the soil and water them in.

@JRileyStewart 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen other experts recommend storing seeds in the freezer over winter. Certainly is cool, dry, and dark. And if you have seeds the require stratification (cold period) to germinate, freezing the seeds certainly would satisfy that requirement. So, my question is, have you personally seen any need to store seeds in the fridge or freezer over winter? Thx!

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

I do store some seeds in the refrigerator to aid stratification but I stay away from the freezer. Many freezers have a frost-free mode that periodically cycles the temps and it could damage seeds that aren't completely dry.

@usamom 2 жыл бұрын

Can you please show harvesting the amaranth seeds. I'm in zone 9 and maybe i tried to get the seeds too early? I got a huge pile of pink fluff but couldn't see any seeds.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

The seeds are quite small but noticeable. You probably tried too early.

@rosaliebutera6135 Жыл бұрын

I harvested many blanket flower heads too early. They're not dry yet. Should I dry them on the flower heads or remove the seeds to dry?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Go ahead and leave them on the flowerheads. They might mature more.

@ladrenathomas53 Жыл бұрын

Hello I was trying to let mines dry out until I seen some white bugs so I cut the seeds off the plant is there a different method I can use to finish drying them out

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

If they have matured enough they can be dried off the plant.

@babi7547 2 ай бұрын

Hi Scott! May i ask you, can i do the same thing with the flowers od Calycanthus Floridus???

@GardenerScott 2 ай бұрын

Yes, you can. They are propagated from seed.

@babi7547 2 ай бұрын

@@GardenerScott Thanks!

@ddobrien1 2 жыл бұрын

Was that Amaranth in this video ready to harvest seed? I'm waiting for mine to ripen right now.

@yeevita 2 жыл бұрын

Just rub a bit between your fingers to check for seeds and check whether they are hard. You can start collecting any time you have some mature seeds. Some years, I wait for the whole plant to die. This year, my seed heads were so big, they were breaking off. Parts were starting to dry plus I have buckets of seeds from previous years, so I cut them off and lay them on trays to dry.

@vanschermerhorn7167 Жыл бұрын

Didn't see where you bought the small jars ?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

Here they are: amzn.to/3gq2Vmt

@vanschermerhorn7167 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for responding to my comment . Next question : What size absorbent packet goes inside ?

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

I just use the ones I get free in electronic boxes and match the size to the container I use.

@asmrcrafts9279 4 ай бұрын

Love this, recycle reduce reuse!!! @@GardenerScott

@jingerlamanna3779 2 жыл бұрын

This was my first year doing a cut flower garden and I’m excited to save the seeds for next year! You mentioned something about “hybrid” flowers. Some of my sunflowers are hybrid. Can I not save those seeds to plant for next year?

@johnjude2685 2 жыл бұрын

I'm only a garden junky but like veggies saving the seeds from hybrid plants are about the worst way to get great plants and will not breed true to parent plants. Do just buy the hybrid and enjoy them so your season will not be wasted your time, work and the beauty of your garden is worth it or just plant more of the heirloom type plants for they will be as the parent plants and help you plan your gardens outcome.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

You can save the seeds but the plants won't grow into the same plant you're growing now. Purchased hybrid seeds only grow what you want in the year you first plant them.

@jingerlamanna3779 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott I’m fine if they grow differently or will they just not grow at all?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

They should grow and it can be a fun experiment.

@karenschwartz5209 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@Robotj992 Ай бұрын

I would happily send some seeds and a SASE to anyone who would be willing to send me some seeds 😊

@TupeloMS-zz9hl Жыл бұрын

Do u sale your seeds, I’d love to get a mixed variety from you, trying to get started in flower gardening. Just thought I would ask. Please! Poppy and cosmos or anything that you might be interested in thank u

@GardenerScott Жыл бұрын

I don't sell my seeds, but thanks for asking.

@hugelpook 2 жыл бұрын

How long do you expect your wooden raised beds to last?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

In my dry climate the boards may show cracks after 3-5 years. I've had beds for 10 years that were still fine.

@nadinehansen9241 2 жыл бұрын

My climate is similar to Gardener Scott's. I have some wooden raised beds that have been in place for 12 years. They are showing their age but they are still usable. I am replacing a few every year, and this year I plan to use corrugated metal roofing for the sides. But in a dry climate, wooden beds work pretty well for a lot of years.

@lilal3753 2 жыл бұрын

@Gardener Scott, is that you in the military picture on the wall behind you?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

It is. I retired from the Air Force.

@lilal3753 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott that's a really nice photo to see. Thank you for your service!

@susanneb9786 2 жыл бұрын

So when do you start planting the seeds? I picked a lot of different seeds last year and planted them in the fall in little pots, which I placed in the flower bed. Not a single seed sprouted - or maybe they did but instantly got eaten by snails?

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

I start most of my seeds indoors in late winter.

@flatsville1 2 жыл бұрын

I think over wintering fall planted seeds in pots might be tricky unless you mulch over the pots to protect the seeds. Try again with 4-6 in of shredded leaves on top & around the sides of the pots. That may help. Brush off when danger of frost is over & soil temps are reliably warming. Or try late winter/early spring sowing outside in milk jugs to get an early start. There's about 1M KZfaq vids on winter sowing.

@susanneb9786 2 жыл бұрын

@@GardenerScott Thank you, I don't have a lot of indoor space, but I will probably still try it that way.

@susanneb9786 2 жыл бұрын

@@flatsville1 Thank you for the advise.

@stephenluna7932 2 жыл бұрын

do cosmos flower the 1st year? I started mine from seed this year and it still hasn't flowered

@heidiclark6612 2 жыл бұрын

I started sonata white cosmos from seed this year and They did not bloom until late summer.

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

They usually flower in the first year. Too much nitrogen in the soil can hinder blooming.

@juliaramirez9629 Жыл бұрын

Pumpkin seeds make

@alpo4291 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that butterfly weed the same thing as milkweed? At least grown-up that's what I was told

@lamebagels9927 2 жыл бұрын

different milkweed plants host different butterflies. so i believe that butterfly weed may not offer the same wildlife benefits as, say, Heartleaf Milkweed

@GardenerScott 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, mine is a type of milkweed.