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just sow them in the dirt, i would add compost to make it healthier. Sow them before winter, so their dormancy is broken, then in srping, it will grow. Just like the mother plant spreads it;s seeds in fall. I have so many plants, because i never cliped the seed pods off.

What are you doing with the seeds? If not sowing outdoors where mother nature supplies the range of temperatures needed to break down seed coat, break dormancy - Cercis: nick seed, pour hot water over and soak 24 hrs, sow 2-3 months @ 40F, move to 70ºF for germination in addtional 30-90 days.

Photo here that shows both the seed leaves and first true leaves.

Here is a link that might be useful:

The seedlings are very easy to recognize. Even the first tiny leaves are the typical heart shape and in medium to bright light almost always show significant reddish tints on the leaf and petioles. They form a tap root at a very early age so that a 4" tall seedling may often have a 8-10" deep tap root making them a real PITA to remove if you don't catch them early. If you have a redbud tree anywhere in the area, unless you are in a very arid region you will have hundreds of seedlings up to 100 yards or more from the tree.

George

Dimorphotheca aurantiaca

I find that certain drought resistant plants, like baptista, CA lupines and some salvias, have that sudden die-off if they get too much summer water. But w/o pics, it is hard to say.

Depends on the variety, but most hosta set at least some seed. Some of them set millions of seeds per plant and become a nuisance in the garden unless the bloom stalks are removed before the seed ripens. After the bloom fades the pods will form. Generally these are elongate pods shaped like a tiny cucumber and any size from about 3/4 inch to nearly 2 inch long. When they ripen, they become dry and brittle and split easily. The seeds are dark but surrounded by membraneous wings so that they appear much bigger than they really are somewhat like ash tree seeds. I simply sow these in a protected place very shallow in the fall and wait for the seedlings in the spring. Nearly always high germination percentages.

George

Here you go I hope this helps you. Just keep in mind that if your plant is a hybrid then it will not be true to seed. You may get something entirely different or you may get something close to what you planted, that just depends on how many variations were used to create the existing plant.

Oh and I found this link by searching lisianthus plant.

Here is a link that might be useful: lisianthus

Wow, that is a great link! Thanks so much, countrycarolyn! :)

I think I'm going to try both - digging them up to keep inside over the winter and growing some more from seed. We'll see what I get in the spring.

Have you fertilized them at all? They may need a little nitrogen to help fill out the foliage. I use a 1/4 to 1/2 strength miracle-gro solution on mine occasionally during the season.HTH

tHANKS

Update, as of about 3 & 1/2 weeks below. They definitely are continuing along the "Monster Cherry Tomato" plant path. =)

I know that seeds can stay good for a long time if kept in a stable enviorment. I have seeds that I have had for several years but I keep them in my freezer and I used some this spring and germination was excellent.

You can always try them, what will it hurt.

i usualy don't do anything with my calendula. i sometimes dead head mine and let others just go to seed, they burts their pods and scatter the seeds to anywhere and they simply grow.. nice and easy plant. very little trouble :)