How to Save Your Own Marigold Seeds for Easy growing Flowers Next Year
How to Save Your Own Marigold Seeds for Easy growing Flowers Next Year Saving marigold seeds is an easy and rewarding way to grow healthy flowers year after year. With just a little time and proper storage, you can collect seeds from your own plants and be ready for the next growing season. What You will learn in this article • When and how to harvest Marigold seeds • What's the easiest way to dry Marigold seeds • How should Marigold seeds be stored • How long saved seeds last • Common mistakes to avoid When and How to Harvest Marigold Seeds Wait for flower heads to dry Marigold seeds are ready to collect once the flower heads are completely dry and turn brown while still on the plant. This usually happens throughout the season from late spring through early fall. Break them apart Gently break open the dried flower head to reveal the thin, pointed seeds hiding inside the center. Identify the seeds The seeds are very thin black on one end and white or tan on the othe...