The best time to harvest lily in the valley seed pods is in late summer, and the best time to plant is in late fall.
In early September of this year, I cut off the shriveled lily of the valley seed pods and left them in a bowl for decoration – until today.
In a previous post, I had written about How to grow Lily of the Valley on the Balcony. The tiny red berries were my harvest.
Before cutting the seed pods, I left them in warm water for an hour. With one recycled plastic bag (serving as gloves) on each hand, and some sturdy paper underneath, I propped open the seed pods with a very sharp knife. Be careful as the flesh and juice are poisonous. At first, I was careful not to cut too deeply into the seed pods, but there was no need. These little light brown seeds are very sturdy.
Once you’ve cut them open, they should be planted right away. It will take several years for them to grow flowers.
I planted them 1/4 inch deep in a big planter (at least six inches or 15 cm in height).
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