seed saving...

autumn is a time

to harvest

fruits and vegetables,

and,

for me,

seed.

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harvesting flower seed is rewarding.

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i love knowing

that my marigolds

have been grown

from seed

that i have saved.

~~~ my orange and yellow marigolds

were grown from seed

that i harvested last autumn.

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the harvesting process is
easy,
fun, and frugal.
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to harvest marigold seed,
simply snap off the withered flower heads
and lay them out to dry.
when the flowers heads are completely dry,
the petals can be pulled off.
the slim, black seed
will be nestled
inside the base of the flower.
pull the seeds from the base
and place them in an envelope.
mark and date the envelope
and store them
in a cool and dry location.
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next spring
you will be able to pull out
your saved marigold seed
and plant
to your heart's content!
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and next autumn

you will be able to harvest

your seed again!

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and so it goes...

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wishing you an ongoing harvest!

peggy
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p.s. if you would like

orange or yellow marigold seed

for next spring

drop me a line!

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i'd be happy to mail you some!