Harvest Bluebonnet Seeds

To be quite frank, my bluebonnets look absolutely revolting right now.  Granted, I had a few weeks of beauty, but I'm glad to be at the point where I can harvest the seeds that the bees have graciously pollinated.  Hopefully, I'll have another gorgeous blue-petaled display next spring, and the plants struggling underneath the yellowing foliage haven't suffered too badly.

This Instructable shows how to harvest bluebonnet seeds for either yourself or as a gift for others.  I might be giving away a few (hundred) seeds for Christmas this year as I suspect I'll have plenty for my own landscape.

 

Step 1 Materials

You'll need:

• Large bowl
• Utility scissors (for cutting the stems from the plant)
• Mature pods
• Storage container (optional)

Note:  For larger seeds like these, I like to fold my own origami boxes from old boxes.  Frozen meal boxes and cereal boxes work really well.

Comments

[Jayefuu]

Stunning photography! As usual. Every time I look at your ibles it makes me want to get a better camera... and some more talent :p

[AngryRedhead]

Thanks!  If it helps, I just published another Instructable on how I take my photos, but to be honest, I take several photos for each one that makes it into a project - SHHH!!

 

[Jayefuu]

Saw that! I remember requesting something like it a while back? I've favourited it to read later. :)

[AngryRedhead]

Several people have requested one, and I finally bit the bullet on doing it.  Soon everyone will know just how talentless I really am.  lol!