Collecting seeds from summer-flowering plants in October is a quick and easy task that gets you seeds to grow next year for more plants. When the temperature and light levels drop in fall ...

Gardening Seed saving 101: Expert tips on what to collect and how to collect it Doing it can be simple. Or it can be complicated. It depends on your tolerance for surprise.

More information on seeds, seed collecting, seed storage, hybridization and heirlooms, germination and planting can be found by contacting the Master Gardeners at Penn State Extension of Berks ...

Seed saving 101: Expert tips on what to collect and how to collect it Doing it can be simple. Or it can be complicated. It depends on your tolerance for surprise.

Collecting a few seeds from a number of plants also ensures biological diversity. A handy rule is: one-third for collection, one-third for wildlife, and one-third for plant regeneration.

Collecting seeds also serves a purpose that you may not have thought about. If you leave seeds in the landscape, volunteer plants may expanding in areas that you didn’t want them.