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thethorinator
Acton, MA
(Zone 6a)

August 10, 2008
11:06 AM

Post #5394787

Hello there,
I am new to the forum, so I don't know--even though I did search for the answer in the forum search option--whether this question has been addressed: How do I snatch Allium Flowers (i.e. How do I know when it's time to do so?) and the chives so I don't lose alot of seed and, on the other hand, don't pick the flower head off before it's ready to "drop" seed? Can I put a bag and rubber band around them while still pink, when starting to turn brown, or when turned almost black because I know the seeds are TINY and I don't know what color they end up being when you remove them, any thoughts on this...P-l-e-a-s-e? Also, I have the same question about coneflowers, as I seem to either picking them when still too "alive" or I've picked them AFTER the seed has dropped, so I guess those are questions about both the Allium family and the Echinacea-Coneflower family, so I'd love to get answers, as I'm saving them for selling to raise money for our Church's "hunger garden" and I want to be sure they will be ready to snatch when I get them!

Thanks a bunch!

Sincerest Blessings,
Thor [e-mail:gardenerthor@comcast.net]

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