How Do You Extract Morning Glory Seeds?
Morning glories (Ipomoea tricolor) are annual vines that clamber quickly over trellises, fences or porches. Some varieties of morning glories can grow to 25 feet in length. They start blooming in the early summer and they will continue to bloom until the frost. You can easily grow your own morning glories and save money if you extract the seeds from the plants yourself. By extracting the seeds and saving them from year to year, you will have more than enough seeds to share or trade with family or friends Watch and check your morning glory plants when the flowers begin to fade. Always take plastic containers with you when you go. That way you will have a place to put them the seed pods. Look for seed pods. If they are green, the seeds are still developing inside and it is not time to pick them. Wait until the seed pods are brown in color. This is an indication that they have completely dried out. Fresh pods are green in color. Pick the seed pods with your fingers, or use a pair of sciss