tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post4754377937329212449..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: How To Collect Black-Eyed Susan Vine SeedsMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-80653010628757853122016-09-18T13:44:02.640-05:002016-09-18T13:44:02.640-05:00Great posting, thank you! I use the little organz...Great posting, thank you! I use the little organza drawstring bags and enclosed the pod in one and then I can see when it pops and then reuse the bag on another pod. Pat Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-71160588267036471102015-08-06T17:30:15.933-05:002015-08-06T17:30:15.933-05:00 I just collect them while still green, have been ... I just collect them while still green, have been doing so for years and always get 99% germination rate. Early on when I purchased the plants I found not all plants produce the pods or very little, Once I got a plant that produced many pods I continue to get more seeds than I can use or give away, and its been over 10 years. Another great thing about this strain is when the do eject naturally very, very few will germinate on there own, unlike Morning Glories which took over my hole yard it 2 years. Great plant to growAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-68726715672442778532014-09-09T12:15:41.610-05:002014-09-09T12:15:41.610-05:00Love the article and video! My vines rarely produc...Love the article and video! My vines rarely produce seeds. I know what they look like as I have collected one seed each year.... <br />I don't know how to identify which pod will have a seed if I don't see the green seed pot.<br />I don't know why my plants don't produce more seeds - the plant this year is growing into massive blooms. I don't know how to pollinate these as you mentioned with a paintbrush. When do you do it? What does the growing part look like. I assume after it flowers, it's too late. If you hand pollinate, how do you know which flower pods are male or female? I have read lots about pollinating flowering plants, but I'm stumped on the BSV. Please help!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08785931004987430097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-19442443809206639582014-06-09T19:36:06.935-05:002014-06-09T19:36:06.935-05:00Thank you Mr. Brown for the information on collect...Thank you Mr. Brown for the information on collecting the seeds from the thunbergia. I plan on collecting the seeds and growing my own next year. I do have a question on other plant and how to collect the seeds on them. Do you give advice on collecting the seeds on other plants. Thanks AgainCandy Hillnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-63364149667163820442013-11-10T15:15:39.704-06:002013-11-10T15:15:39.704-06:00If you grow thunbergia in a pot, once the season i...If you grow thunbergia in a pot, once the season is done, bring the plant inside and let it die. It will make a mess while it's dying, but you'll find the broken open seed pods and lots of seeds. Maybe some plastic under the dying plant would help to contain the mess and collect the seeds. It was my first year growing thunbergia, but now I plan to grow this in pots on either side of my front door every year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06635085037954870481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-81451255727817877612013-10-09T16:33:03.264-05:002013-10-09T16:33:03.264-05:00Instead of covering the seed pods on the vine, I c...Instead of covering the seed pods on the vine, I collect them and place them in a microwave container (the kind with the vent in the lid). I loosely cover the container and open the vent to allow air to circulate, otherwise they mildew and get furry. When the seeds are ready, they "pop" inside the container, keeping the seeds contained safely inside. I have collected hundreds of black-eyed susan seeds this way!Sandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-23947442655662406702013-09-29T15:50:09.569-05:002013-09-29T15:50:09.569-05:00thank you so much for the advice. now I will never...thank you so much for the advice. now I will never have to buy another b.e.susan vine again.....i'm happy happy happyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-10129183227271117462013-09-19T10:58:22.066-05:002013-09-19T10:58:22.066-05:00Will the vining Susan's self sow in zone 5?Will the vining Susan's self sow in zone 5? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-90457933665471811262013-08-11T17:16:25.973-05:002013-08-11T17:16:25.973-05:00I live in Oregon. I have purchased seeds and spent...I live in Oregon. I have purchased seeds and spent to much money on baskets of BESusan's. I no longer spend the money, instead I collect the seed pods and grow these pretty flowers for myself. What works very well for me is to pick the pods off the plant once they are past the small lime green stage. I pick them when they are larger and more of a dark green in color I do this before they get dry and pop their seeds out. I have never put a bag over them, I hadn't heard that before. Once I pick them, I put them on a flat surface and COVER THEM, so they can dry and pop out dark brown seeds. I then store the seeds in a brown paper sack until real early Spring when I plant them inside until they are 6 to 8 inches in height.Kerrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17365158017281365444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-24580048663991509232012-12-07T00:32:03.591-06:002012-12-07T00:32:03.591-06:00Donna, I'm sorry to say I don't know what ...Donna, I'm sorry to say I don't know what your seed could be without pictures. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-45382360694818274172012-12-07T00:31:12.633-06:002012-12-07T00:31:12.633-06:00Glad you're finding the seed saving posts usef...Glad you're finding the seed saving posts useful. The seeds shouldn't be harvested from the Black-eyed Susan Vine before they are ready. Doing so would lead to immature seed that isn't ready to be harvested. It is best to cover the seed pod so you trap the seed when the Black-eyed Susan is ready to eject them. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-89945975819754343842012-12-07T00:29:53.612-06:002012-12-07T00:29:53.612-06:00Erika, Yeah, the seed pod only forms after the flo...Erika, Yeah, the seed pod only forms after the flower has been pollinated. The petals of the flower fall off leaving only the ovary of the plant to develop the seed inside. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-77754909682932785782012-12-07T00:29:09.999-06:002012-12-07T00:29:09.999-06:00Mario, sorry for the late reply, but yes you can e...Mario, sorry for the late reply, but yes you can easily pollinate Black-eyed Susan vine flowers with a small artists brush or something similar. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-19369989785641832472012-12-07T00:28:19.864-06:002012-12-07T00:28:19.864-06:00You're welcomed. Hope you managed to save a lo...You're welcomed. Hope you managed to save a lot of seeds from your Black-eyed Susan vine. MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-22457766856427248992012-12-07T00:27:51.218-06:002012-12-07T00:27:51.218-06:00Glad you found the post on saving Black-eyed Susan...Glad you found the post on saving Black-eyed Susan vine seeds, and that it was useful to you. Good luck controlling Granny's plants. :0) MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58279964429322517952012-11-30T14:58:18.736-06:002012-11-30T14:58:18.736-06:00I live in Virginia. A vine growing in my yard, ha...I live in Virginia. A vine growing in my yard, has green pods on it. The skin is kinda like a lime skin, on the inside is black seeds inside a juicy like holder. It is soft to the touch and smells like a pear or green walnut. It is juicy also. They don't drop off, they just wither up and dry out. What are they.donnanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-66221969218214740182012-09-13T15:51:33.367-05:002012-09-13T15:51:33.367-05:00Hey there Mr. Brown Thumb; I have been learning SO...Hey there Mr. Brown Thumb; I have been learning SO MUCH about seed-saving from your blog. Really appreciate it. Just wondering if you know whether the seeds can be harvested before they're ejected? I have a black eyed susan vine and find that I am able to snap off the.. er... phallic bit and gently peel back the flesh of the pod to reveal the black seeds inside. Do you think they're usable, or should I just be patient and do it the right way? Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-74004525093710368932012-08-31T10:08:45.314-05:002012-08-31T10:08:45.314-05:00This was great! I do have a question. Is the see...This was great! I do have a question. Is the seed pod from a flower that has already bloomed and died?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15101848604773548847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-745436163396493932011-07-26T11:21:18.704-05:002011-07-26T11:21:18.704-05:00Hello. Great post. Can these flowers be pollinated...Hello. Great post. Can these flowers be pollinated "manually"? None of my booms seem to be pollinated. Thanks, Mario.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-29692124720564224882011-06-30T20:00:52.141-05:002011-06-30T20:00:52.141-05:00This is great! My MIL gifted us with 2 of these vi...This is great! My MIL gifted us with 2 of these vines for our trellis arch and I was wondering about collecting seed. I'm a total novice, so this was extremely helpful. Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-62876302092247939622011-05-25T13:33:40.333-05:002011-05-25T13:33:40.333-05:00Most excellent post TBT. I'm a Brit living in ...Most excellent post TBT. I'm a Brit living in Germany with my wife's Grandmother upstairs. We share a courtyard. Last year Granny planted a BES in the same box as the Honeysuckle and Ivy. The Ivy barely survived. I haven't seen the Honeysuckle since. A pretty plant but terribly invasive. This year she got one as a present and I banned her from planting it anywhere near other climbing plants. Now it's on her doorstep, in a pot, climbing to the sky on invisible fishing line. But, the sister-in-law asked me today about seeds etc., so hence finding your blog. A bit of a ramble from but top stuff from you. Danke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-75800012843422401542010-09-23T00:31:00.459-05:002010-09-23T00:31:00.459-05:00@Sarah,
You're welcomed. Glad you're thin...@Sarah,<br /><br />You're welcomed. Glad you're thinking of saving your own seed and a few dollars. <br /><br />@Amanda, Maybe the reason one was blooming inside was because you accidentally covered one you didn't intend to cover? If you're having trouble figuring out which one to cover wait until the bloom starts to shrivel, then cover it. Also, if push aside the sepals and don't see anything forming inside, then don't bother with that one because it wasn't pollinated.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-72622339631166468812010-09-21T23:01:22.169-05:002010-09-21T23:01:22.169-05:00I'm sorry...I am not quite clear on WHEN to co...I'm sorry...I am not quite clear on WHEN to cover the sepal. I went out and covered 4-5 sepals and I went to look at one today and the pod was blooming inside of the covering I used.<br />? There are sepals that have nothing in them (like photo 4) but still green and I assume that is too late right? The ones I covered look like photo 2...but why did it bloom? Help me please, I am not a gardener but I want to save seeds to my "african sunset"Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527278542097071439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-15219108269527762602010-08-14T22:48:07.056-05:002010-08-14T22:48:07.056-05:00Thank you so much for this post! I have been growi...Thank you so much for this post! I have been growing Thunbergia for my Mom for several years, and it is one of the more expensive seeds that I order every year. I will be keeping an eye out for seeds!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07885719565669612922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-77326035601615023992010-07-29T21:04:41.954-05:002010-07-29T21:04:41.954-05:00@Charissa V,
I'd have to see a picture in orde...@Charissa V,<br />I'd have to see a picture in order to even guess. Can you upload a picture to something like Flickr?<br /><br />@TC, <br /><br />You're a little early. The seedGROW posts are the first Sunday. So,this weekend is the time of August's posts.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.com