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How and when to collect seeds from hardy annuals this summer so you can grow them for free next year

Red poppies growing in a UK garden.

It's official: learning how to collect seeds from hardy annuals is a must for gardeners of all abilities. Not only does it guarantee a repeat display of blooms, but you’ll also be saving money on the best annual flower varieties for your own soil, too.

Yes, saving seeds from your favourite hardy annuals is one of the simplest, and most satisfying, ways to add bright colour to your flower beds and garden borders – all the way from spring right through to those very first frosts.

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