The Way to Get the Seeds From the Impatiens Flower

Impatiens earn their name by the way that they disperse their seeds. The pods burst open, and the seeds disperse over a large region. Saving seeds from impatiens requires preparation to be sure the seed is not lost to the garden bed. In Northern California, impatiens flower mainly from the spring and autumn, since summer weather can cause blossom formation. You can collect the seed anytime when the plants are flowering and the seed pods are forming.

Once the blossoms start to wilt inspect the blossoms. The ones who are currently forming seeds will develop a bloated seed pod at the bottom of the blossom, which becomes visible as the drop away.

Place a bag over every seed pod that is creating. Connect the bag opening closed with a bit of thread around the stem. The tote prevents the seeds from becoming when the seed head ripens lost.

Cut the stem from the plant when the seed pod begins to dry and yellow. The pod splits open at the slightest touch leave the bag in position edge.

Place the stem into a bowl. Remove the bag and also split the pod. Shake the seeds out of the pod and into the bowl.

Separate the seeds from other plant materials and the chafe shaken to the bowl. Store the seeds in a sealed jar in a cool area until you are ready to plant.

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