any idea when to take seed pods of a Foxglove tree please? they are like grapes and very green at th

june.baynham

any idea when to take seed pods of a Foxglove tree please? they are like grapes and very green at the moment, but I dont want to loose them,

Silver surfer

After they go brown and split open you will find 1000's of  tiny dry seeds.

https://www.google.com/search?q=paulownia+tomentosa+seed+pods&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB785GB785&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis4IPj4vDjAhWNasAKHRQmCpMQ_AUIECgB&biw=1920&bih=937#imgrc=ngUQl5GhahZ0JM:

june.baynham

so I wait till they go brown then, ? I should have millions then , got one cutting going but have been told seed is easier,  could I take off before they open?

june.baynham

thank you ,just got to get up there to them, 

Hostafan1

Does anyone have any idea how long they remain viable? I collected some about 5 years ago, but never got round to sowing them. Any point now? ( or next Spring )

josusa47

A general guide (there are exceptions) is, the smaller the seed, the longer it remains viable.  Why not sow them, you've nothing to lose.

Hostafan1

josusa47 said:

A general guide (there are exceptions) is, the smaller the seed, the longer it remains viable.  Why not sow them, you've nothing to lose.

Indeed so.
I have visions of a forest of Paulownias providing firewood in years to come.

UpNorth

june.baynham said:

any idea when to take seed pods of a Foxglove tree please? they are like grapes and very green at the moment, but I dont want to loose them,

How mature is your seeding tree?  

Also note the seedlings grow very fast indeed.  Don't start too early next year wait until April when more light is available.

Paul B3

Paulownias don't make for good firewood .....to pithy !

june.baynham

UpNorth said:

june.baynham said:

any idea when to take seed pods of a Foxglove tree please? they are like grapes and very green at the moment, but I dont want to loose them,

How mature is your seeding tree?  

Also note the seedlings grow very fast indeed.  Don't start too early next year wait until April when more light is available. 
my daughter grew it from seed about 10 years ago, I planted it in a 40 gallon container as I have no garden, its about 10 ft tall and this year was the 2nd time it has flowered, I have managed to get one cutting growing this year , it has a lot of lower branches that I want to cut off but I think I am scared to do it,  ?? I have been told seeds are better option than cuttings, one lady told me to tie paper bags around the clusters, but its getting too them to do it, 

june.baynham

Hostafan1 said:

josusa47 said:

A general guide (there are exceptions) is, the smaller the seed, the longer it remains viable.  Why not sow them, you've nothing to lose.

Indeed so.
I have visions of a forest of Paulownias providing firewood in years to come.

now that I would love  too see, but no not for firewood,