"Paul O." wrote in message
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I was just looking at some of the Coleus in the garden and was wondering if
keeping some of the seed or flower stems over the winter, if they can be
put in potting soil in the spring in the house to start new plants. If this
is possible, how would be the best to treat these seeds for future
planting? I don't have the room to take cuttings now and pot and try to
grow thru the winter in the house. Thanks.
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Paul O.
I don't know where you live, but here in Western NY, we get just one chance
to grow most things from seed. Plants like coleus have very tiny seeds and
they require quite a long time to grow to the stage where you can transplant
them. If your seed collection and storage procedures aren't up to par
(whatever that means), you won't know until you have a big germination
failure, and you'll end up having to buy plants.
Try saving some seeds if you like, but I'd also buy some and plant them as
insurance.