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

pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

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 ;-)

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.

hot and humid and hard to realize that we're already into October.

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