Hostas from seed Part 1: Harvesting and cleaning seeds

[@maureenstoppard188]

When doing a giant hosta, will I get a Giant hosta from seeds?

[@chrisgallagher85]

Great vid. Thanks for sharing.

[@HomeFlower]

Good video. I usually let everything die down to the ground - never considered harvesting seeds. This fall, I'll harvest some and see what happens next spring with them.

[@northernlights3622]

Do the pods grow after the flowers? I usually cut the scapes off after they flower. Is that why I’m not getting any? 🤔

[@davidteager]

Yes, the pods form after the flowers. Not all flowers will produce seed pods, though.

[@jerryrick9030]

Thank you for this. Very detailed and informative and with no fluff. Good job.

[@JUSTMAR1E]

Thx for all the info. I watched all three videos. All I do is split mine and replant them. This summer I’ll try the seed thing.

[@leonjones9505]

Thanks for vid lots of new info helping alot

[@rogersmith5165]

A shrimp fork also works great for getting the seeds out of the pod.

[@hostajapan]

Thanks I've watched this a number of times. Just curious can you register a new hosta that has been open pollinated?

[@davidteager]

Absolutely. You don't need to specify either parent (but curious folks hope you do).

[@pollyrichardson1812]

Awesome demo...and now I want a cake tester...who knew? 😎

[@davidteager]

a toothpick, or the dull side of a small knife, work fine as well

[@bill5271]

So seed pods do not need to turn brown before picking off the plant?

[@davidteager]

No

[@hannablom5803]

⁠@@davidteagerThank you!!! All other videos I’ve seen says that they need to be brown, so THANK you for showing that isn’t needed. I collected mine green so I’m very happy to hear this. How long do they need to dry before they turn brown and open up? 😊

[@josetteratte7747]

Do you sales your seeds Streaker?

[@davidteager]

I sold some earlier this spring, and may sell more next fall/winter.

[@josetteratte7747]

@@davidteager MANY THANKS ,HAVE YOU FIRST BLUSH?

[@davidteager]

@@josetteratte7747 No