How to Save Sweet Pea Seeds
Sweet peas have little flowers that resemble butterflies. They are an old-fashioned flower that climb over the landscape, twines around fences and trellises or grows as a bushy plant. Sweet peas are great for cutting especially with their fragrant flowers and array of colors. They smell like honey and orange blossoms. The sweet pea has always been a favorite of English gardens. English gardeners call this plant the queen of annuals. Gardeners have been saving this seed from year to year almost as long as gardens have been growing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Select a healthy sweet pea plant to save for seed. Tie a ribbon around one of the stems to serve as a marker. Allow the flowers to fall naturally.
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Watch the pods turn from bright green, to greenish-yellow and then to a pale brown color. Brown pods mean that the seeds have matured.
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Using a sharp knife or scissors, cut the pods off the plant. Place the pods in a sack or bucket so you will not lose the seed.
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Hold the pod over a paper towel lined tray. Using your fingers, pop the seed pods open. Let the tiny grayish-brown seeds fall onto the paper towel.
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Leave the seeds to finish drying in a well-ventilated area. Do not leave in a windy area or the wind will spill your seeds.
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Take an envelope, or a resealable bag. On the outside of the envelope, write down the information you will need to remember what seeds you have in the envelope. Some things you can include are pictures of the plant, where the plants grew, if they did well and the color. If using a resealable bag, write the information on a piece of paper and include it inside the bag.
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Store your seed packages in a cool, dry place until it's time to plant.
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Tips & Warnings
All parts of the sweet pea are poisonous if ingested.
