Learn how to save Black Eyed Susan seeds, and fill your garden space with these bright and charming cottage garden flowers.

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Saving Black Eyed Susan seeds is easy to do, and is an economical way of growing these bright and charming flowers from year to year.

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Black Eyed Susans are tender perennials  in cooler climates, and sometimes last for only a few seasons, however they will readily self seed.

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By saving Black Eyed Susan seeds, you can grow new plants, and have the flowers for as long as you continue to plant them.

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You can collect and save the seeds from Black Eyed Susan plants if you allow the seed pods to mature on the plant.

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Collecting seeds is a great way to propagate the plants, and an economic way to grow more Black Eyed Susan flowers in your garden.

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The seeds on Black eyed Susans are located within the dark center disc in the middle of the flower.

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As the flower pod matures with the seeds developing deep inside,  the smooth outer surface of the centre disc begins to wear away.

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When the seed head is fully ripe, you will see tiny perforations covering the top of the disc. These holes allow the mature seeds to escape and scatter into the environment.

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Removing Black Eyed Susan seeds from a mature seed pod is very easy. Often turning the pod upside down over a container and tapping it  will dislodge the seeds, and they will fall out.

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Separate the seeds from the chaff. This process can take a bit of effort, especially if there is a large amount of plant debris mixed in with the seeds.

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After removing the seeds from the pod, and separating from the chaff, dry them for several days before storing.

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Consider saving Black Eyed Susan seeds, to perpetuate these beautiful plants in your garden.

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