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VFT Seed collecting#408619

By Garden_Nymph -  Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:09 pm
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- Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:09 pm #408619

I have let one of my VFTs flower for the seed. At what point do I harvest seed heads? will they turn brown and dry on the plant? or do I remove before then? Thank you!

I'm not sure what my spirit animal is, but I'm sure it has rabies.

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Re: VFT Seed collecting#408621

By Shadowtski -  Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:24 pm
Location:  Zone 6A - SE. Wisconsin
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- Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:24 pm #408621

If fertilized, the seed pod will swell, turn brown, then black, and then it will crack open, revealing the glossy black tiny teardrop shaped seeds.
At this point they are ready to harvest.

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Re: VFT Seed collecting#408656

By MikeB -  Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:40 am
Location:  Clayton, NC, USA - Zone 8a
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- Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:40 am #408656

Ripe seed pods look like this:

If you rub the seeds with your finger, they'll fall right off.

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Re: VFT Seed collecting#408733

By Garden_Nymph -  Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:26 pm
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- Wed Apr 20, 2022 2:26 pm #408733

Awesome! Thank you both!

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