If you do not cut off wilted horned violet flowers, the flower can also produce seeds. Here you will find out what distinguishes the seeds, how to obtain them, harvest them correctly and store them.
How do I harvest and use horned violet seeds?
Horn violet seeds are small, dark, rounded seeds that grow in seed capsules after the flowering period. To harvest them, cut off the green or brown capsules and let them dry in an airy place. Harvested seeds can be sown immediately or saved for later.
What kind of seeds grow on horned violets?
Growing on Horned Violetssmall roundishSeeds with adark color. The flower forms seed capsules in which around 20 horned violet seeds grow. If you already have horned violets, you can also harvest seeds from these flowers. So you don't necessarily have to buy them from garden shops.
When do seeds grow on horned violets?
The seeds of the horned violet growafter the flowering period in place of the flower's withered blossom. Wilted flowers are often pinched off during the horned violet's flowering period. This is intended to promote the formation of new flowers. But the horned violet seed capsule can only form if you leave the withered flowers on the perennial. Unlike the pansy, this type of violet gives you a better chance of harvesting seeds.
How can I harvest horned violet seeds?
Cut theseed capsulesfrom the horned violet andstore then store them in an airy place. You can cut the capsules from the horned violet if they are green or brown. However, the seeds should still be in the closed capsule. Here you can store the seed pods to dry:
- Wooden open box
- Open paper bag
After a certain amount of time, the dried seed pods will burst open. Then you can pick up the collected seeds with your fingers.
What do I do with the harvested horned violet seeds?
You can eithersow the seeds directlyor store them for later sowingTo store the seeds, you should store them in a dry and dark place place. For example, you can store them in a closed paper bag. The seeds can also be sown at a later date. Note that horned violet seeds will not germinate until they have been stratified.
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Use different types of propagation
You can't just propagate horned violets through seeds. At its own location, the plant propagates easily through self-sowing. You can also propagate horned violets from cuttings.
