How to Scarify Your Butterfly Pea Seeds with Heather Andrews

Some seeds need a bit of care before you plant them to sprout! Join The Thoughtful Gardener for a "Spot of Tea" as she shows us how to successfully start Butterfly Pea Seeds!
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Heather Andrews is a photographer and published author who works with homeowners and businesses to develop sustainable natural pollinator habitats. During the growing season, you can find her at Cat-a-pillar Haven, her pollinator waystation, documenting her effort to plant mindfully with native perennials and support native pollinator waystations to avoid the loss of the monarch butterfly.
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[@billiamc1969]

Thanks for the information...we are starting these plants this year in Baltimore...new subscriber

[@gardenthoughtfully]

Glad you are here! I am sure the blooms will be beautiful in the garden!

[@ThatMontanaMom]

Nail clippers was a brilliant idea! First year starting these and I can't wait to see how they do and try the tea. Thanks for posting this! I am in a zone 3/4, so starting indoors in imperative.

[@gardenthoughtfully]

Thanks JJ. I also have had a lot of luck starting them in wet sand. let me know how that works out!

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@7 Years in Tibet not necessary

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

If you add lemon juice the tea turns purple. Its like litmus paper.

[@gardenthoughtfully]

Thats a really cool trick. Will give it a try!

[@brandonallen9853]

How do you make the tea?

[@gardenthoughtfully]

Thanks for the question @brandonallen9853 The flowers are dried, and then you pour boiling water over the flowers. They are pretty and its delicious.