Collect bluebell seed now
On Sunday we were doing a bit of clean-up in the yard and I noticed all my bluebells were going to seed. I quickly ran in the house and grabbed a plastic baggie lest a gust of wind toppled the papery stalks.
Bluebell seeds form in capsules, which are held upright, a perk because the seed doesn’t scatter all at once into the soil, giving the busy gardener time to notice it and still collect quite a bit.
I’ve never sown bluebells from seed, but I knew I wanted to move the bulbs to a new place in my yard anyway, so I decided to take some seed while I was at it.
If you haven’t sown many plants from seed, there’s a sweet little video of a British gardener explaining the basics of bluebell seeding (it’s actually a good primer on seed sowing in general) HERE.
His key points are to 1.) Plant bluebell seed in pots (rather than directly into the soil where the tiny leaves look remarkably like grass) and 2.) Enrich the potting soil with a bit of compost.
Feel free to post updates on other plants that are going to seed in your own gardens.
