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Sophie Warren-Smith

5 plants to collect seeds from in August for free flowers next year – don't let them go to waste by storing them now

Purple and white Foxgloves .

Have you ever collected seed from your plants? It's a lovely thing to do and naturally means you then have seeds ready for next year that won't cost a thing. August is the best month for this as flowering is sadly coming to an end.

There are five key plants we believe are best for collecting seed from; we talk to our experts about why and how to store the seed so it lasts until you need to sow them.

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