Hi Songbird,
To collect onion seeds, you told me a few years ago
to cut the stalks off about 10" or so below the
cotton ball and place them in a cardboard box.
I am not sure when to harvest though (and I am
sure you told me). Is it when the flowers close
or when the black seeds start to show. (I did
the show thing last years and lost 95% of the
seeds.)
Here is the current condition of the cotton balls:
https://imgur.com/nVhr98Tl.png
T wrote:
Hi Songbird,
To collect onion seeds, you told me a few years ago
to cut the stalks off about 10" or so below the
cotton ball and place them in a cardboard box.
yes, you want air flow so they can finish
drying without going moldy. out where you are
at it is likely arid enough you won't have too
many mold issues, but...
make sure they are spaced enough to allow air
flow around them. don't stack them deeply on
top of each other. if you have more than one
box top or flat or box, cross hatch them so
there is an air gap to allow air in and out.
I am not sure when to harvest though (and I am
sure you told me). Is it when the flowers close
or when the black seeds start to show. (I did
the show thing last years and lost 95% of the
seeds.)
it can happen, but usually there are so many
seeds that even losing some should not ruin the
entire harvest.
Here is the current condition of the cotton balls:
https://imgur.com/nVhr98Tl.png
those look too green yet and may still be
developing. i wait until the capsules start
turning yellow and splitting a little bit.
songbird
Thank you!
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