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red kangaroo paw seed harvesting
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Posted by nyssaman Z6 ON (My Page) on Mon, Jul 16, 07 at 22:23
| Hello there OZ
I'm here up in Canada and I have the red kangaroo paw it's beginning to get its flowers - how will I know the seed is ready to harvest - what do I look for - What kind of time line am I looking at - I noticed one little dainty flower tonight - does it produce fruit?? any input would be great.
Cheers from the great white north
Jeff |
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RE: red kangaroo paw seed harvesting
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- Posted by mallee South Australia (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 28, 07 at 8:03
| Hi Jeff. The seed is formed at the base of the flower. A small capsule like structure forms as the flower matures. When the flower is withering the structure begins to dry out and become brittle. Save these (ie the old flower from where it attaches to the stem)in a paper bag. When dried out you should be able to shatter the base with your fingers to release the small seed. When spring arrives you can sow the seed. Be aware that if you have a hybrid plant you may not get much seed. The flowers last quite a while on the plant, that is one of the good things about growing Kangaroo Paws. |
RE: red kangaroo paw seed harvesting
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Many years ago when I worked for the Department of Agricultue here, we planted a lot of seed from kangaroo paws in the bush.
The next generation had a lot of variation in plants.
There were a lot of different colours not just red.
I have never seen those colours growing in the wild before |
RE: red kangaroo paw seed harvesting
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| Thanks guys, I didn't even know there were follow ups to this post. cheers |
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