You might try my method of harvesting Coneflower
seeds, Patty. I try to avoid anything that sticks, punctures or harms my dainty little fingers in anyway so I came with this.
After the
seed heads are completely dark brown, cut the stems about 6" - 8" long, place them upside down in a small, paper bag for a few days to allow them to dry completely. Then whack the sack a few times and the
seeds fall to the bottom of the sack and you can toss the stems in the compost pile.
This is what the
seeds look like after all the other debris is cleaned up. (Mine never look this good :rolleyes: )
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