- How will I know when the pods are ripe? They are all very green now (except Great Expectations, which has mainly white pods), and showing no signs of splitting open (should they?).
If I just leave the seed pods in place, will the seeds self-sow in my garden? Don't have much room indoors for growing seedlings over the winter (do I even need much space?).
Could folks share some tips for growing hosta from seed indoors (when one has very limited space), and perhaps post a pic of their set up?
How do you know when seed pods are ripe? ...etc.
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- Quiet Storm
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How do you know when seed pods are ripe? ...etc.
I have several hostas that have set seed pods for the first time since I've had them, and I've got several questions:
- Quiet Storm
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Ripe pods will start to crack and open up, usually after a few cool nights after they are ripe. If you pick them off too early, your germination rate will go down. I have picked them off, put them into envelopes in the house and they ripen and split on their own. I think they are better if left to do this on their own outside, but sometimes I miss them and they split and spill out the seed.
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