I use small 2" x 3" organza bags to enclose the developing pods soon after pollination which also saves the seeds from dispersing later on. Paul Machado On Tue, Oct 9, 2018 at 7:46 PM Rimmer deVries <rdevries@comcast.net> wrote: > At this stage with reddish pods Just cut the stems and let them dry > inside, no water needed. The pods will split open and some seed will fall > out on floor so have a catch system. I used to donate “housekeepers > revenge” which was swept up henryi hybrid seed. > > Or pick off the pods and store / dry out in a in paper egg carton or paper > cups. > It is Very Important to have good ventilation or else you may get moldy > seeds > > Rimmer deVries > > > > On Oct 9, 2018, at 4:16 PM, Brian Whyer via pbs < > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > > > In the SE UK there may, or may not, be a (serious) frost before > December; but it is rare. I can cut say 50% of the length of the stems off > and place in water, and then in an unheated or frost-free greenhouse; but > will this speed up things at all? Will it just keep the plant > healthier/greener for longer and slow down ripening, rather than the > reverse? Maybe I need some ripe fruit and ethylene, or will my short lived > dahlia flowers do ;-) > > Brian > > > > > > > > Brian asked: " I need to collect Lilium henryi seed for a seedex. For > me this lily ripens quite late in the season, and at present has fully > formed and well coloured (some green but mostly dark red/brown) pods, but > they show little sign, of drying and splitting to release the seed. Can I > hurry this along without damaging the seed? " Brian, I don't know of a > way to hurry the ripening process, but if you are concerned that the > developing seed will be damaged by freezing weather, it is safe to cut the > stems, place them in water, and allow the seed to ripen under cover or > inside. > > Jim McKenneyMontgomery County, Maryland, USA, USDA zone 7, where it's > hot and humid and hard to realize that we're already into October. > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > pbs mailing list > > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…