How to Collect Lupine Seeds
Lupine are often seen growing along roadsides and in meadows, but they're also an old-fashioned favorite in the home landscape. With their sturdy stems topped by colorful spikes, lupine can grow to be 3 to 4 feet tall, making them ideal for planting in the back of a flowerbed. Lupine are a legume, apparent by the appearance of the seed pod, which develops at the end of the growing season. Like other legumes, the seeds are very easy to harvest. Does this Spark an idea?
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Harvest lupine in early fall, after the blooms have wilted. The blooms will fall off and will be replaced by seeds pods that look very similar to small bean pods.
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Check the seed pods often. When they are yellowish brown and the seeds rattle when you shake the pods, they are ready to be harvested.
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Pick off the seed pods and drop them into a paper bag. Close the top of the bag loosely and put it in a dry, ventilated place. When the seed pods become completely dry, they will burst and expel the seeds.
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Pick the lupine seeds from the debris of the seed pod. They will be dark gray and about ¼ inch in size. Most seed pods will have three or four seeds.
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Put the lupine seeds in a small envelope. Store them in a dry, cool place until spring.
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