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Old 27-04-2012, 03:12 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Harvesting brassica seeds?

David in Normandy wrote:

I've run out of seeds for my curly kale and don't have access to buy any
more of the original variety. How do I harvest seeds from the plants?


What Nick said. I'll just add that it's dead easy- I just cut the seed
heads when the pods are yellowing-if they get fully dry, they'll
shatter-and put in a large paper grocery bag. Once dry, you can just bash
them about a bit and the seeds will fall to the bottom. Pour between a
couple of pails on a breezy day, and you're done! You can do any of clan
Brassica like this.

I like Red Russian AKA Ragged Jack.


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