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By Kcox31
Posts:  31
Joined:  Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:51 pm
#212427
My plant has flowered quite a bit and there is dead flowers everywhere which produce the seeds.
I know they are tiny black seeds but that is about it.

If someone can give me a down and dirty on how to safely get the seeds I can send them to who ever. Don't really care for profit. Or i can send the whole dead flower and you can take it from there.

States only. (I reside in Texas)
By Kcox31
Posts:  31
Joined:  Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:51 pm
#212429
The group of flowers I am talking about.
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By LAKJP
Posts:  880
Joined:  Tue Mar 05, 2013 9:16 pm
#212433
You should wait until the flower pods are dry and brownish (dead-looking) before collecting the seeds :)
By Kcox31
Posts:  31
Joined:  Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:51 pm
#212440
That is what I did to the first set. I was just letting people know I have a potential for a lot of seeds.
Thanks for the advice though!
By bvalente
Posts:  892
Joined:  Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:58 pm
#212450
When I send seeds, I cut a drinking straw and place the seeds in there with paper towel or tape around both ends. That way they are a little protected when they're being shipped.
By Goodkoalie
Posts:  1451
Joined:  Sun Jul 01, 2012 3:48 am
#212454
with drosera, i have found that the seeds are so tiny, they dont seem to be affected bu the mail procesing units. I have never had any problems with seeds being shipped in mail, but i have heard horrer stories from others with larger seeds getting crushed. What would you like for some seeds?
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By Kcox31
Posts:  31
Joined:  Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:51 pm
#212495
1 stalk is gone. The other is up for grabs still.
By katya_dog1
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Joined:  Sat Aug 09, 2014 1:45 pm
#212598
You might want to wait until they turn brown, but I am definitely no expert on sundews. I would be willing to trade some D. Indica and D. Capensis seeds.
By Kcox31
Posts:  31
Joined:  Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:51 pm
#212606
I should have prefaced that better. I will be waiting until the time is right (stalk dark brown, etc.) before I ship. I just wanted to give advance notice of what I will be doing.

As of right now both stalks are going to homes.
Thank you everyone for suggestions and tips.
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