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@dillyd in case it's helpful, here's one of my bags waiting for processing #seeds

The full moon, still beaming at sunrise this morning for #BloomScrolling

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To remove seeds from chaff: I place a few handfuls in a short 5 gallon bucket. I gently step on the flowerheads to release seeds. I winnow small batches in the breeze using a large stainless steel bowl and smaller ceramic bowl. This lets me harvest a majority of mature seeds. Seeds are then kept in paper in cool dry place.

I hope this is clear

@dillyd hi there, thanks for thinking of me. Yes, i harvest phacelia seeds. From both your pictures, I would wait. They are still green and maturing

See my markup picture: I harvest when the flowerhead & its stem are browning and drying (pink lines). I would cut where your fingers are holding the stem. Flowerheads go straight into a paper bag or envelope until further processing.

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small group growing a beauty filled future

petals still greeting sun in high heat

#BloomScrolling as morning storm clouds build

for rain to break heat wave

Day started with cotton ball clouds. Now the sky is a blanket.

#CAwx

May you find rest tonight

#GardenGazing

May you find rest tonight
#rabbit

#SilentSunday

Windy afternoon for busy potter wasp. Euodynerus hidalgo on Solidago californica. Native wasp on native goldenrod. #wasp #NativePlants #CA

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Special delivery for transgender folks ️‍⚧️

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