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Lupin and Honesty seeds being stripped


 
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:16 pm    Post subject: Lupin and Honesty seeds being stripped Reply with quote
Something is stripping my Lupin, Honesty and Aquilegia seed heads as they form. Can anyone advise me what is doing this and can it be prevented?

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you're trying to save seed, put brown paper bags over the seed-heads, with an elastic band. Not sure how that works in the awful rain we've been having though......
I assume birds are eating the seeds...?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 1:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, i am trying to save seed to propagate from so i will try your recommendation. Many thanks.
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