How Do You Extract Seeds From Annual Flowers For Replanting?
Seed-saving is an inexpensive way to ensure a garden full of the annual flowers you love, minus the expense of buying bedding plants every spring. A little time, effort and observation as the annual blooms mature ensures a continual supply of fresh seeds for either starting indoors in peat pots or scattering directly into the soil when the threat of frost has passed. Identify seed-tossing annual flowers by observing which annual plants appear to self-sow and spread naturally by scattering their seeds. These include violets, pansies, some poppies and some asters. Begin observing these annuals shortly after they bloom. Begin collecting annual flowers with their seeds intact before they fade and wither. Snip the flowers and allow them to dry naturally in a brown paper bag. Be sure to label the bag with the name of the flower and the date you collected the blossoms. Allow the flowers to dry for two to three weeks. Check the bag for loose seeds. Seeds should be brown and dry before they are
