Collecting seed - Rocket

How to collect Rocket seed (tips by organic garden designer: SDC)

1.     Once the plant has ‘gone to flower’ (flowered) it will produce long seed pods.

2.     Let the seed pods mature on the plant and then pick them.

3.     Place them on a plate or aluminum baking dish away from direct sunlight to dry out

4.     Once they have dried out, crunch the dried pods in your hands to separate the seeds which can be sifted into a colander to separate seed pods

5.     Place the seeds in a paper bag or envelope, label, date and store in a dark dry place, ready to be used again.

NOTES:

·      Rocket seed scan be sewn and grown regularly through most seasons is Australia (Southern parts avoid summer).

·      Best to collect seed from you best producing plant(s)

.     Refer to our blog on seed raising guide