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collect allium seeds

Allium seedhead - collecting the seed

You will need:

  • Secateurs
  • Paper envelopes

Overview

Alliums are spectacular plants and it's worth saving a few seeds to sow in the spring to grow some more for the garden. The seeds will germinate quickly and reach flowering size in a couple of years.

How to do it

  1. Cut the seedheads from your allium plants as they start to break open. Bring them indoors and let them dry out before tapping out the seeds and storing them in labelled paper envelopes.

Adam's Tip

Adam's Tip

"If the weather is damp when you pick the seedheads from your alliums, they can be hung in a paper bag in the airing cupboard to dry out thoroughly before storing."

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