Do Snapdragons Self-Seed Easily?
Ann writes:
"Leon Trollski" expounded:
They must, because I did not plant any this year!
Yes, they do, I've got babies out there growing, too.
I'd like to know how you manage it! I grew masses of snapdragons from
supermarket seedlings, and then harvested thousands of seeds when they
had dried. Both that summer and the next I planted lots, anticipating
a self-perpetuating mass of blooms til eternity: very dark seeds for
the red flowers, and lighter seeds from showey yellow blooms. Not one
seedling came up!! I tried a few different conditions, still nothing.
I could only conclude they were a hybrid that doesn't give rise to
viable seeds. How disappointing. I'd convinced myself that I was set
to never buy another packet of snapdragon seeds again. That would be
Frugal with a capital F!!!
--
John Savage (my news address is not valid for email)
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