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I gather my seeds mid September when the pods split open. I tried once harvesting them early. The seeds were not viable. Good luck and let me know how it goes.

I have near heard or experienced more than 4 so far. But it's not like I'm sitting around waiting for them, I do have a life... lol. Plus we have 10 ac so I have lots of room to plant more while I wait.

They are all gone. We'll see if I start enough to sell this fall.

I gather seeds from my peonies. I do not sell mine.

I would say too wet if you're getting mold.

I’d say using a paper bag was where you went wrong, plastic is safer

Did you put anything in there to add moisture? I put a paper towel in the bags with mine. You may have to start again. If you decide to start again, put the current seeds out in a flower bed - just cover lightly with dirt. And who knows? Maybe you'll get some growth. I have had seeds come up 2 years after I gave up on them.

Not as much fun and harder to track. But doable

As soon as my pods start to crack I cut the stem and take the pod inside to dry and collect seeds once pod dries out.

Thank you. We use it every summer

They need cold weather. So no, they cannot thrive in the tropics

I had a rough winter and my seeds did not make it. It was 100% my fault, but what is - is. So I'll try again next fall. I do not know where to find viable seeds this time of year. I am looking forward to seeing how many of my peonies come up that I planted last spring. It is still to early here to see them. We had 4" of fresh snow this morning! :)

My peonies are going to bloom this year! Not all of them - about 10. But many look great, just no blooms yet.

Live and learn. I did that the first year too. I'd put the seeds in water and keep the ones that sink. Maybe you'll get lucky.

4pm 4-16-2024 I put my seeds in a baggie, in the fridge. Took them out today. All I see is little fine black root like things. I'm not sure they are even roots. Now what do I do?

@@karenbrown6914 After harvesting the seeds you want to put them in the baggie with some moisture in a warm room until you get roots up to an inch long, then they go in the fridge for 3 months of "winter" or until you see a leaf sprout. So I'd put them in the warmth now, in baggie, and watch for white roots to start.

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Interesting. I would guess they are not going to start. I'd put them outside in a space and let them try there. A mentor said she had seeds come up years later. So not all hope is lost. As for the cooler office. My seeds were in the office that gets cooler at night. Did you put the seeds in water to make sure they were viable before starting? I did not the first year. The second year I did and it sure helped.

You want room temperature, not cooler. You could try seed scarification. When I could not get seeds to sprout roots I rubbed them on my chainsaw file making a spot where moisture could more easily penetrate. I then placed them back in baggie and soon I saw roots.

Try putting your seeds in a bag of soil, not too wet, not too dry and let them sprout in a Ziploc bag with soil.

Me too, and the show has just begun. I usually pick flowers for the house, but now I want the seeds!

It would probably be more air tight but not as easy to work with or to move. Plus I do not like the look of an old refrigerator or deep freezer. If you decide to build one I would love to see photos of it.

Planning to bult for coconet drying. Surly ill share the pics

Thanks!

Thank you for the compliment, and your welcome! I was thinking of making a broad fork and then thought about the tractor. :) I'm just above Missoula - in Arlee.

What city are you near?

@@roxane.rinard Helena I think I'm 4A

@@hippieschick6473 I am on the west side of the state. Much different weather than you have. We are tucked up in a valley and have protection of mountains all around us. If you can dig... check out Walipini greenhouses. They would work great in your part of the world.

Really like your design. Thanks.

Congrads! I have not kept mine in a dark environment. They are in my greenhouse where I add supplemental light. I do make sure they get the next winter. So far this has worked.

@@roxane.rinard Is this the next stage after germination in the greenhouse under the light you are talking about? If you shoot a video where you also tell about it, it will help us at what temperature it is.

@@gunes2929 my greenhouse temps can be seen at greenhouse.developingwings.com/

@@roxane.rinard Thanks for this nice information.

@@gunes2929 when they start putting putting up leaves ibwill make another video.

No, they came up just fine.

@@roxane.rinard im trying to plant them but im in Malaysia, we dont get winter here, do i need to place it in the fridge or something?

@@vinraj927 they have to have a cold period every year.

It depends on weather and what I am drying. Right now we are in the 80's during the day, humidity is high because we had a thunderstorm and rain last night. We do not usually have much humidity in Montana. Currently, I have Thyme, oregano and cabbage dehydrating. I will give them a few days and check. Three days max. When it's really dry a day to day and a half for herbs. Did my answer help?

​@@roxanerinard4883 Thanks for the info, and yes very helpful:). I am in the planning process of building a hopefully more efficient one (DIY) that can dehydrate in 10hrs on a nice day (figures crossed).

@@jhavardjonas2166 if I had to do it again, I would make the solar heater longer. That would increase the temperature.

@@jhavardjonas2166 have you built it?

@@doitandmakemoney7039 Hi ... no not yet, I currently use dehydrators, as I commercially make and sell dried seasonings and herbs. For food safety and shelf Life, I have to ensure they are properly dried.

Tim Burrows we dehydrated lots of garden produce. Our favorite is dried cherry tomatoes. The grandchildren devoured the raspberry fruit leather. Do you have a dehydrator?

I am collecting parts....I have a dream of making an extremely large solar dryer based on a hoop house as solar collector, old fridge drying chamber and tall solar chimney.....Like to see what's working for other people.