If you gather the seeds from a annual flower cant you replant those next year?

Last year I gathered lots of seeds from my flowers and I'm going to sow them this spring.They will grow and flower wont they?

If you gather the seeds from a annual flower cant you replant those next year?
You should get some. Depends on the flower.





With some flowers, all I have to do is shakes the seed pods around in late summer where I want them next year.





If you actually PLANT them - most annual seeds will need light to germinate, so sprinkle them only very lightly with soil. Just make sure they have good contact, and stay moist through their germination period.
Reply:Yes, but with a warning. If the parent was a hybrid you may not get what you expect.
Reply:Yes. But as with anytime you sow seed there will be a percentage which will not sprout so don't be surprised.
Reply:yep
Reply:I have been told that too, I do believe they will. Good luck.
Reply:It will depend on the flower. Look each one up on the internet. Some plants require striation which means subjected to cold and varying temperatures for a period of time. Chamomile is an example. It wants cold and sun for seven days in order to germinate. If you are planting outdoors look up these plants and see how much striation they might need because you might want to plant them a lot earlier than you think. Snapdragons are another good example. The seeds need to be refrigerated for three weeks prior to planting. The internet is real easy...go put How to plant (whatever) in the search engine and you will get many good sites that will give you the requirements for germination.
Reply:If your flowers were pollinated the will grow wonderfully. I like wild flowers and love to come upon them while driving the inter state.


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Good Luck
Reply:Sure they will. Clear plastic zip-type bag, wet paper towel, sprinkle on seeds, put in sunny south window. (You'll see which seeds are viable within a week or 2.) Transplant to peat pellets when they sprout. When they have 2 sets of mature leaves (not the seedling 1st leaves) put them out in the ground.
Reply:You bet they will!....I do it every year! I've done it with Petunias, Impatiens, Dianthus and Allysum. I even collected them off my dianthus one year and sent them to a friend in Ireland and he grew them over there! And as mentioned...they do sometimes revert to their original color...but that's ok. A flower is a flower and they are all beautiful to me. Try it...it's fun! ( I keep mine in plain white envelopes or ziplock baggies..and don't forget to label them)

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