Some, I know will work - the zinnias, tomatoes, peppers, etc. Others... not so much, but it is worth a shot, right? I am saving seeds from pretty much anything and everything and this spring in the greenhouse I am going to be Chad's worst nightmare - get excited!
Here's where it gets fun, I have a lot of seeds - more than I really need. So, what do you have to bring to the table? Let's exchange! In person, through the mail, I don't care! Comment here or email me at tiffanyanne.sc(at)gmail.com and we'll get it going.
I can't wait for next spring to see what all comes up - literally!
Since we are on the garden topic, I found a bunch of pretty garden photos taken at various points throughout the summer on my phone. Now, I realize my photography skills leave something to be desired but here goes!
This clematis has bloomed once, and this was the only bloom. I planted it this spring and it was well worth the wait. I love it - the rich red and pink tones are just gorgeous and different than any other clematis I have seen! Hopefully next year the plant will be more established. Can you gather seeds from clematis? How? Share with me your secrets!
I know you can't share seeds from geraniums, but I do know where you can get some every May - at the Nyssa FFA Flower Sale. However, they probably won't look like these. My geranium plants are several years old and 
More pretty clematis. I like them - they don't like me. We are working on our relationship.
Grasses after a fall rain!
Oh look, more clematis - who would have thunk it? Love this purple!
This is one of my planters near the front door. It has gotten quite a bit larger since I took this photo, but it gives you the general idea. I collected some of the purple grass seeds and a few seeds from the lime green "stuff". We'll see if I can get them to grow next spring!
I know my butterfly bushes won't spread - they are sterile. Apparently there is some big problem on the western side of the state with them spreading voluntarily. Notsomuch here, but it is still illegal in Oregon to sell fertile butterfly bushes. Weird. Anyway, the real reason for the photo is the little hummingbird guy in the middle!
Anyway, hope to hear from you soon about what you are interested in and what you have to exchange!
3 comments:
Love the idea.
I have calendula. It grows from seed, blooms all summer. Nice fragerance. And you can make an oil/lotion if you so desire.
http://www.ageless.co.za/herb-calendula.htm
I also have some beautiful “red” Holly Hocks from Gert DeLong that I can share.
Of course I am in on the seed exchange. I don't think you can get seeds from clematis. However, you should do some online research, depending on when your clematis bloomed you either cut it back each year or you don't.
I will have poppies Columbine and cone flowers to add to the mix. I might also have hibiscus, I think I see seeds coming :)
Hey sister!! Zinnia seeds are fun to save. All you need is a shoe box. Cut off the full tired blossom and set them in shoe boxes in a controlled environment and you will see genetics at work. Two years ago I had a crazy bed of gorgeous PINK dahlia headed zinnias. So full and plush. I cut off the blossoms and the following Spring I planted the crusty dried blossoms in fresh soil in containers...up came yellow, red, daisy headed zinnias, dahlia heads....I realized that there were multiple zinnia bits in there...some pink...some everything else.
As for clematis, from my understanding, that is a perennial shoot and the best way to propagate off shoots is to cut from the root base. I don't think they self seed. Those need to be separated. You could cut off a root chunk with a live shoot coming out but I don't think you can propagate from seed. Same with dahlias, etc. Zinnias however are so fun. So easy and deer won't eat them, they are very prolific and forgiving and so much bang for the buck! I'll save my zinnia seed heads too. Super easy and fun! xoxo
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