Lupin seeds

[legs-akimbo]

My lupin plants have just started to finish flowering & I would likesave the seeds off them so I can sow them in another part of my garden next year, can anyone advise me on the correct procedure as I haven't got a clue!

 

[2scoops0406]

let the seed pods mature, then harvest, put 'em in an envelope and sow into compost next march. Job Done.

 

[nstreet]

let the seed pods mature

They will go very dry and blackish, dont leave then too long otherwise they will explode and sow the seed.

You could always divide the main clump to propagate the plant.

 

[sandwell]

before you sow the seeds, it is best to chip them slightly to obtain quicker germination.

 

[legs-akimbo]

I have taken all the pods off the plant, do I leave them to burst themselves or will I open each one and place seeds in a envelope?

 

[sandwell]

I leave them to dry out and burst.

 

[legs-akimbo]

IVE DONE THAT SO ILL JUST PLAY THE WATING GAME NOW, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
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[legs-akimbo]

IVE DONE THAT SO ILL JUST PLAY THE WATING GAME NOW, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP!
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please note 6

The above is Mrs Akimbo using my account...not versed in the finer points of forum usage... besides count yorself fortunate I have to listen to her shouting evey day of my life!!

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[legs-akimbo]

as ms.Akimbo spends most of her day raising kids, instead of learning the finer points of a forum, unlike the kind mr legs -akimbo who likes to help everyone else for hours on different forums rather then helping me!!
sorry I won't shout on the forum again , you learn something new every day!!

 

[2scoops0406]

Oh, one last thing if they're hybrids, then they'll not flower true to form from seed, but revert back to their parent stock, i.e probably pink!!

 

[2scoops0406]

before you sow the seeds, it is best to chip them slightly to obtain quicker germination.

According to latest trails, this makes no difference. Agreed was an accepted practice, but apparantely TNA.