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Collect only complete or partial fruiting spikes in which most capsules have ripened and begun to split open to release the seeds.
Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Wet
Stays damp all year
Blooming Period
July to September
Size
6 to 18
Flower Color
None
Habit
Herb
Sowing
Stratification
Cold moist 90d
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodAugust to October
Indicator Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
Seed Head Pod
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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